What to do if you mistakenly lose or destroy your EIP debit card with the stimulus check | The State
The Economic Impact Payment Cards, EIP, are issued by MetaBank.
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The Treasury Department announced Thursday that approximately 8 million payments of the second stimulus check will be sent from this week in the form of a Debit.
The Economic Impact Payment Cards (EIP) are issued by MetaBank, N.A. And they will arrive in a white envelope that prominently displays the US Treasury seal, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The cards themselves will bear the logo of VISA in front and MetaBank reverse. The envelope contains the instructions to activate the cards. During the first installment of the stimulus check, a large number of people threw away the envelope containing the cards because they weren’t expecting them.
He IRS it is also delivering millions of paper checks and making direct payment deposits. The agency has a limit up to January 15 to deliver all payments; after that, eligible taxpayers who have not received their payment will have to claim it on their 2020 tax return.
#IRS urges taxpayers who don’t receive a direct deposit of their 2nd Economic Impact Payment to watch their mail for either a paper check or a prepaid debit card. https://t.co/2WbcQIPYAo #COVIDreliefIRS pic.twitter.com/IVn3Qkb9qj
– IRSnews (@IRSnews) January 8, 2021
What will happen to the cards from the first installment?
Cards that were sent during the first installment of the stimulus check they will not be recharged. Taxpayers will receive a new card, a paper check, or direct deposit.
The Treasury also reported that some people who received a paper check last time may receive a debit card for their second payment, and vice versa but did not offer an explanation.
Related: The IRS has already sent nearly 70% of stimulus checks, but many will not receive them until they file 2020 taxes.
What to do if you lose or destroy the EPI card?
In the event that you mistakenly lose or destroy your EIP debit card you will have to request a replacement free of charge through MetaBank Customer Service. If it is the first time you request the service the bank will not charge you.
As well you can block your payment card for economic impact by entering the website so that you avoid unauthorized transactions or withdrawals from ATMs.
It is not necessary to know your card number to request a replacement. All you have to do is call 800-240-8100 and choose the second option from the main menu, as reported by the IRS.
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