IRS says stimulus payments will begin next week

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5. Here's the IRS website for submitting your information if you didn't file taxes and don't get SS

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payments:

IRS launches website to speed relief payments to some low-income Americans who don't file taxes, Los Angeles Times, 4/10/20

... The new site ( https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here ) -- largely targeted at low-income people, the homeless and others who it is feared may fall through the cracks in distributing the money -- is for people who: had gross income that did not exceed $12,200 for an individual or $24,400 for married couples for 2019; were not otherwise required to file a federal income tax return for 2019; and didn't plan to, the IRS said.

Using the portal, people can submit basic personal information to the IRS, including full names and Social Security numbers for themselves and any spouse or children in the home, mailing address and bank account information for direct deposit.

The portal is separate from the soon-to-be-launched “Get My Payment” portal that the IRS is creating for people who filed their taxes but did not get a tax refund through direct deposit. That portal -- which will also allow people to track the status of their payout -- is expected to be ready as soon as next week.

All U.S. residents are eligible for a payment as long as they have a work-eligible Social Security number, cannot be claimed as a dependent on another person's taxes and meet the income requirements ((i.e. if single, you don't qualify if you have an AGI greater than $99,000 and married couples if they have an AGI greater than $198,000 -- more in the article -Progree)).
More: https://news.yahoo.com/irs-launches-website-speed-relief-175525624.html

Here's general info from the IRS on the stimulus checks/deposits:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

Myth: I filed taxes but I didn't give them direct deposit information because I wasn't expecting a refund or prefer to receive a check or prefer to apply my overpayment amount to next year's taxes, so I'm not eligible, and I give up.

Fact: They say they will mail a check. There is no requirement anywhere that's I've seen at the IRS site or in many articles I've read about the stimulus checks that they have to have direct deposit information. The same goes for those who receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, and those who don't fit in any of the above categories and so will have to submit their direct deposit OR current mailing address at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here -- "Complete your bank information (otherwise we will send you a check)."