The IRS, last week, announced that it had sent out the sixth batch of stimulus checks, and this batch included more paper checks. Those who should be getting the coronavirus stimulus checks in paper form are requested to check their mail carefully so that they don’t miss it. To help people, the IRS has also issued sample images of the envelopes carrying the coronavirus stimulus checks, as well as of the checks.
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According to the IRS, it sent out about 2 million checks last week. These included almost 1.1 million paper checks, and 900,000 direct deposits. Since the approval of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package in March, the IRS has sent around 161 million stimulus payments totaling more than $379 billion.
Most of these payments are in the form of direct deposits. Still, a significant number of people will get the payment either as a paper check, or as a prepaid EIP debit card. This is why the IRS and Treasury are requesting that those who have yet to get the stimulus payment to watch their mail carefully.
Moreover, to ensure that people don’t miss their physical payment, the government has also issued sample images of the envelopes, checks and EIP cards. Last year, many people mistook the envelope carrying their stimulus checks for junk mail.
“Paper checks will arrive by mail in a white envelope from the U.S. Department of the Treasury,” the IRS says.
Further, the IRS says that the paper check will look similar to tax refund checks, with the only difference being the former being labeled as an "Economic Impact Payment" in the memo field.
How to identify the EIP card
The prepaid debit card will also come in a white envelope, which will carry the U.S. Treasury seal, and the return address includes “Economic Impact Payment Card.” Further, the envelope will say that it contains “important information about your Economic Impact Payment.”
Your EIP card will carry the VISA name on the front, while the back will have the name of the issuing bank, MetaBank.
Additionally, you can also register for USPS’ Informed Delivery service to get alerts on your mail. This service automatically scans your mail and sends you its images each time mail carrying your name passes through a USPS center.
It must be noted that it could take up to three days to activate your account for this service. Once you are registered, you’ll get an email every morning from Monday through Saturday. These mail images will include a grayscale image of the letter's front.
USPS’ Informed Delivery has free Android and iOS apps. You can cancel the service at any time.
