Duplicate Economic Stimulus Payments Reported; Supplemental Payments to Arrive in July

IRS Explains Procedures to Return Duplicate Economic Stimulus Payments

There have been scattered reports of individuals receiving either duplicate paper checks or duplicate deposits of their Economic Stimulus Payment in recent weeks.

Duplicate Paper Checks

If you have received more than one stimulus payment, you should return the erroneous additional payment to the IRS, said an IRS spokesperson. "If the erroneous payment was received as a paper check, the check should be marked "VOID" in the endorsement section on the back of the check." Additionally, you should attach a note indicating that you are returning an "Erroneous Stimulus Payment Check." The spokesperson advised individuals to send the duplicate check and note to the IRS Center where they normally file their federal income tax return.

Direct deposit has largely been completed but distribution of paper checks is expected to continue into mid-July.

Duplicate Direct Deposits

Individuals who receive duplicate direct deposits of economic stimulus payments should advise their bank or financial institution of the mistake, the spokesperson explained. "The bank or financial institution will know the proper procedures for returning the money to the IRS."

Supplemental Stimulus Payments

The IRS is gearing up to send supplemental economic stimulus payments to approximately 350,000 individuals who initially received only partial payments due to the IRS failing to capture information about their children. These supplemental payments are expected to be issued in July, the spokesperson explained.