IRS will start mailing Economic Impact Payment or EIP as stimulus payment debit cards to approximate 8 million Americans. So keep an eye on the mailbox without a doubt as some sort of scam or junk mail. The EIP debit card is being sent to only people who don’t have bank information on file with the IRS.
What is an EIP Card?
The EIP Card is a prepaid debit card sent to Americans who were eligible for stimulus payments- both first stimulus payment under the CARES Act and the second round of payments under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020. You can read the FAQ on EIP debit card. This card will enable you to do all things including cash withdrawal or online purchases.If you are asking about the
The EIP Card is a prepaid debit card sent to Americans who were eligible for stimulus payments- both first stimulus payment under the CARES Act and the second round of payments under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020. You can read the FAQ on EIP debit card. This card will enable you to do all things including cash withdrawal or online purchases.If you are asking about the difference between a normal bank debit card and the EIP Card is , then there is one great difference. EIP card is not linked to an individual checking account but just enables you to access your EIP funds that you are eligible for ($600 per person. Check your eligible stimulus payment using our Second Stimulus Check Calculator ).
.Where will the EIP Debit Card mailed?
The EIP debit cards will be sent to all eligible recipients across all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the last and the most recent mailing address available with the IRS.
How is the look of stimulus debit card ?
The first thing to note is that the stimulus payment debit card will come in a white envelope with the U.S. Department of the Treasury seal on it. You may also observe the term “Economic Impact Payment Card” in the return address. The card itself will say “Visa” on the front and “MetaBank” (the issuing bank) on the back.
So people , who didn’t get a direct deposit of second stimulus payment, must keep a close watch on your mailbox for a debit card.
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