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IRS has sent $6 billion in stimulus payments just in June. Here's how to track your money

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FollowYour stimulus check could be on its way, along with child tax credit money and unemployment tax refunds. We'll explain the state of the payments today.Clifford ColbyManaging EditorClifford is a managing editor at CNET. He spent a handful of years at Peachpit Press, editing books on everything from the first iPhone to Python. He also worked at a handful of now-dead computer magazines, including MacWEEK and MacUser. Unrelated, he roots for the Oakland A's.8 min readDon't think that the payments going out in just over two weeks are all the IRS is focused on. The tax agency continues to send weekly batches of the third stimulus checks, with more than $6 billion in stimulus payments going out just in June. Some of that money includes "plus-up" adjustments for people who received less money than they were supposed to get in earlier checks.&nbsp;Even though many of us got our stimulus money in the earlier batches in spring, some have had to wait weeks or months for their checks. The IRS sent money first to people who'd already filed their 2019 or 2020 tax returns because those were the easiest to verify. So if you're still waiting for your stimulus check up to $1,400 -- or think you might be due a plus-up payment -- we'll tell you what to do next.&nbsp;In the meantime, many experts say a is unlikely, but millions of families will be getting a good chunk of money with July's first child tax credit payment. We can tell you how to&nbsp; and &nbsp;you could expect over the course of the year. The IRS is also issuing&nbsp; to millions of people who received jobless benefits last year, though payments are taking longer than expected. This story was updated recently.The amount of money you got in your stimulus checks depends on a multitude of factors, including how much money you made for the year (this is your ), how many eligible kids you had and so on. This is the kind of information the IRS largely gets from your tax return, or from other sources of information if you . Since the third stimulus checks began arriving in the middle of tax season, the end result is that some people's payments were calculated based on information the IRS had from last year, not from this year.That means the IRS might owe you more money even if you already got a stimulus check. Let's say you had a new baby or made less money this year. As part of the IRS processing your tax return, if it determines that you're actually owed more than you got, the agency may send a plus-up payment. So far, the IRS has sent billions in payments this way. Given the extended tax due date, delays in processing tax returns and a backlog from last year's tax returns, the IRS will likely be sending out plus-up payments through December.Stimulus plus-up payments: What you need to knowWith the IRS &nbsp;tool, you can get a daily update on your payment status. The online app can also alert you with a message if there's a&nbsp;&nbsp;that you may need to address. Another option is to create an&nbsp;, if you haven't already.If you get sent a plus-up payment after your 2020 tax return is processed, the amount of your third payment will no longer show up in the tool, . In that case you will only see the status of your plus-up payment.&nbsp;If you expect your payment to come in the mail, you can use a free tool from the US Postal Service to&nbsp;.Here's some information on&nbsp;&nbsp;with your stimulus check and other problems you might encounter.Millions have been clamoring for recurring stimulus payments, and some lawmakers have expressed support for more relief aid through the pandemic. But President Joe Biden hasn't pledged support to a fourth check, focusing instead on his proposed family and jobs packages and the&nbsp;.&nbsp;In a press conference on June 3, White House press secretary Jen Psaki played down the possibility of a fourth check, asserting that the administration has already put forward an economic recovery plan. Through the debate in Washington over&nbsp;&nbsp;continues, it's looking increasingly unlikely that there will be any more direct payments this year.&nbsp;The IRS isn't particularly big on communicating how much money it calculates for your stimulus check. You won't find that figure in the agency's online tracking tool, but you will see it in the&nbsp;&nbsp;you'll receive in the mail. (And here's why you&nbsp;.)&nbsp;So what happens if you use our&nbsp;&nbsp;and notice the numbers seem way off, or the IRS letter quotes an amount you didn't receive? Start by triple-checking your&nbsp;&nbsp;to make sure you're eligible for the total you expect. Remember the IRS is automatically sending&nbsp;&nbsp;after the agency receives your 2020 tax return. If you&nbsp;&nbsp;or otherwise added a&nbsp;&nbsp;in 2020, you won't need to file an amended tax form to claim the supplement.The IRS could open up claims for missing stimulus money before its Dec. 31 deadline to stop sending checks. If not, you might have to wait until you file your 2021 taxes in 2022 to claim it -- even if you're a&nbsp;.Plus-up payments are going out weekly along with the third round of checks, but they may not be the only money you're due. For money missing from the first two checks, you need to claim that on your 2020 taxes. We suggest making sure you know how to&nbsp;. You may be eligible to claim the 2020&nbsp;&nbsp;for claiming missing money from the&nbsp;.Also, last week, the IRS launched a new online for familes that don't file taxes called the "." Its purpose is to help eligible families who don't normally file a tax return enroll in the monthly child tax credit advance payment program, which is slated to begin July 15. However, the tool is also for those who did not file either a 2019 or 2020 tax return and did not use the previous nonfilers tool last year to register for stimulus payments.&nbsp;In other words, individuals who experience homelessness or make little or no income can use this tool to enter their personal details for the IRS' records so as to receive the $1,400 stimulus checks or claim the recovery rebate credit for any amount of the first two rounds of payments that might have been missed. Tax&nbsp;&nbsp;may need to be proactive about claiming a&nbsp;, too.The IRS doesn't want you to call if you encounter a problem with the delivery or amount of your stimulus check. So what to do instead? Our guide walks you through&nbsp;, including checks that never arrived (try&nbsp;), direct deposit payments that went to the wrong account and other issues.Stimulus check 3: How much money you'll getHold on to that IRS letter that confirms your stimulus payment, including giving the amount and how the IRS sent your money. That letter from the IRS --&nbsp;&nbsp;-- is your proof that the IRS sent a payment in case you don't actually receive it or if you received less than&nbsp;&nbsp;and need to claim the missing amount later. Here's more on&nbsp;.Taxes were due May 17. So how will the IRS figure out how much it owes you? It will&nbsp;&nbsp;based on the most recent tax filing it's processed when tabulating the amount of your stimulus check. If you know your tax return was already processed, the amount of your stimulus check will likely be based on your 2020 adjusted gross income, not on your 2019 AGI. That presents complications if the difference between the two years&nbsp;.&nbsp; On the flip side, if the IRS uses your 2019 taxes and you're owed more money based on your 2020 AGI and dependents, you could get a . If you got more than you're owed, you'll only need to in some cases.&nbsp; Most of the third stimulus check payments have gone out from the IRS and US Department of the Treasury, based on the information the IRS has on hand to determine payment amounts. The&nbsp;, however, gives these federal agencies until Dec. 31, 2021, to send out all the third checks. That gives the IRS room to process 2020 tax returns and square up payments for those who are owed&nbsp;, folks who filed for a&nbsp;&nbsp;and other groups, like&nbsp;&nbsp;or don't have a fixed address (such as people experiencing homelessness).Stimulus checks aren't necessarily a one-size-fits-all situation. 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FollowYour stimulus check could be on its way, along with child tax credit money and unemployment tax refunds. We'll explain the state of the payments today.Clifford ColbyManaging EditorClifford is a managing editor at CNET. He spent a handful of years at Peachpit Press, editing books on everything from the first iPhone to Python. He also worked at a handful of now-dead computer magazines, including MacWEEK and MacUser. Unrelated, he roots for the Oakland A's.8 min readDon't think that the payments going out in just over two weeks are all the IRS is focused on. The tax agency continues to...

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