If you are one of several people whose stimulus payment was sent to Turbo Tax or H&R Block because you’ve used them in the past to do your taxes, here is an update that might give you some relief. Turbo Tax sent out an email Friday morning letting customers know that their payments would begin to be deposited starting Jan. 8. According to both companies, the IRS sent the payments to temporary pass-through accounts that were set up in 2019 for customers of H&R Block and Turbo Tax to receive tax refunds but no one has access to those accounts anymore. If you don’t get a deposit, a debit card or a check by Jan. 15, you will likely need to claim the payment on your tax return.

HOUSTON – If you are one of 10 million Americans, who are not required to file an income tax because you didn't earn enough, there is a new way to sign up for a stimulus check. TurboTax partnered with the IRS to create the stimulus registration webpage, which debuted Saturday. Americans can submit their current direct deposit information or mailing address to the site. The IRS is expected to begin sending direct deposit payments as early as April 9. If you are a social security recipient, you will receive your stimulus money the same way you receive your benefits.