Stimulus Update

Electronic and check payments are in progress

All Economic Impact Payments — also known as stimulus payments — that were directly sent to VyStar from the IRS have been posted to member accounts as of Dec. 31. However, due to an IRS error, some stimulus payments were sent to third-party tax preparers (i.e., TurboTax, H&R Block), resulting in eligible members not receiving stimulus funds.

If you have not received your payment and believe you are eligible, it may still be on the way. Several tax preparers have begun rerouting stimulus payments to consumer accounts, and VyStar started receiving and immediately posting those last week. The IRS also says they will issue checks or electronic payments to consumers whose stimulus funds were sent to a third party. (Initial stimulus check payments were sent in early January and are expected to continue throughout the month.)

Unfortunately, VyStar does not have any additional information about such payments. However, here are some actions you can take if you don’t receive payment and believe you are eligible:

• Use the “Get My Payment” tool at www.irs.gov to check the status of your payment.
• File for the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 tax return if you believe your payment was sent to a third-party or closed account, or if you did not receive payment and believe you are eligible.

The IRS is the only organization that can answer questions related to your specific stimulus payment. However, we will continue to provide updates as they become available. For additional information, please visit www.irs.gov.

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