March 19, 2021

Congresswoman Cori Bush: St. Louisans Can Track Their Survival Checks with “Get My Payment” Tool on IRS.Gov

ST. LOUIS, MO – With 90% of Missouri adults and 89% of all children in the state set to receive their survival checks through the American Rescue Plan, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), is highlighting a new “Get My Payment” tool from IRS.gov where St. Louisans can check the status of their payments.

“I worked hard on behalf of St. Louis in Congress to help secure these survival checks and expand the eligibility for them,” said Congresswoman Cori Bush. “If anyone who is eligible has trouble accessing their stimulus checks, they should reach out to my St. Louis district office - we are here to help.” 

In most cases, these payments are automatic and no action is necessary to receive them.

  • What to Expect: St. Louisans will start seeing payments show up in their bank accounts as soon as this week if their 2019 or 2020 taxes have been processed by the IRS or they used the “non-filer portal” for previous payments and provided their bank account information to the IRS. Recipients of other federal government benefits, like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Board, or Veterans Affairs benefits, should expect to receive a payment automatically as well.  For St. Louisans awaiting a paper check or debit card, some checks have been mailed already, but most will find their paper checks or debit cards in the mail over the next several weeks.
  • How Many Missourians Will Get Payments: According to the White House, almost 4 million adults and 1.5 million children in Missouri are eligible to receive payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan that Congresswoman Cori helped pass into law. That means 90 percent of all Missouri adults and 89 percent of all Missouri children in the state are set to receive payments.
     
  • Who is Eligible for Payments: The American Rescue Plan that Congresswoman Cori helped shape and pass into law included $1,400 Economic Impact Payments. Individuals earning up to $75,000 annually, single parents earning up to $112,500 annually, and couples earning up to $150,000 annually will receive the full $1,400 per person, for themselves and dependents under age 17. After that, the checks begin to phase out, with payments stopping at individuals earning $80,000 in annual income, single parents earning $120,000 in annual income and married couples earning $160,000 in annual income. To estimate how much money you will receive in your stimulus checks, click here. 

For more information, visit: https://bush.house.gov/covid-19-resources

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Congresswoman Cori Bush represents Missouri’s First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. She is also a Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus. She is a registered nurse, single mother, and an ordained pastor. Following the murder of Michael Brown Jr. by a now-terminated Ferguson police officer, she became a civil rights activist and community organizer fighting for justice for Black lives on the streets of Missouri and across the country.