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Cash-strapped Americans ask Mnuchin where their “stimmy” checks are

By Imani Moise, Anirban Sen and Michelle Price

 

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FILE PHOTO: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies during a hearing in Washington, U.S., December 10, 2020. Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Mixed messages from banks and the U.S. Treasury Department have caused confusion and frustration for millions of struggling Americans waiting for the government to deposit stimulus payments into their bank accounts.

 

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted on Tuesday that $600 stimulus direct deposits could begin to arrive that evening prompting some banks to inform customers that their payments were on the way. But very few account holders said the money had hit their accounts as of Wednesday afternoon.

 

"Nobody with a real bank has received the stimmy," complained one twitter user, referring to one-time stimulus payments approved by Congress this month as part of a nearly $900 billion further rescue package to help Americans still reeling from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

According to industry sources, financial institutions have yet to receive the funds. They said Mnuchin was referring to the payment instructions the Treasury has begun sending to lenders, as opposed to the actual funds which are effective on January 4. The payments will not be funded until then, though some account-holders may see the payments as pending or provisional before then, they said.

 

That has left banks to decide whether to pre-fund customer accounts or wait until they receive the funds. Most lenders are likely to wait until Jan. 4.

 

"We will make the funds available in the customer's account no later than the morning of the effective date of the stimulus payment from the U.S. Treasury," said Wells Fargo & CO spokesman Jim Seitz. Customers may see the payments in their accounts as soon as Jan. 1, he added.Some smaller lenders are offering payment advances.

 

"You can get access to the funds today!" Park City Credit Union tweeted on Wednesday.

 

The Northern Wisconsin credit union clarified in a subsequent tweet that customers who opt for an early deposit will be charged a small fee.

 

Spokespeople for the Treasury did not immediate respond to a request for comment.

 

(Reporting by Imani Moise; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Richard Chang)

 

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1 minute ago, placeholder said:

But a bank wouldn't say that the money is in your account on Jan 1. Maybe Dec 31 or Jan 4. But not the first.

 

Look, don't have a dog in this, and generally agree with you but the article does mention that some banks might offer access to the funds early.

 

examples:

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

That has left banks to decide whether to pre-fund customer accounts or wait until they receive the funds. Most lenders are likely to wait until Jan. 4.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"You can get access to the funds today!" Park City Credit Union tweeted on Wednesday.

 

 

 

I expect I'll get mine via my 2021 1040 aorund July, 2022.

 

 

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1 minute ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Look, don't have a dog in this, and generally agree with you but the article does mention that some banks might offer access to the funds early.

 

examples:

 

 

 

 

 

I expect I'll get mine via my 2021 1040 aorund July, 2022.

 

 

They'll base the payments on your 2019 1040 form.. Unless you don't have to file because you're retired. Anyway, if you've gotten tax refunds via direct deposit in the past, that's how the refunds will be paid.

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18 minutes ago, placeholder said:

They'll base the payments on your 2019 1040 form.. Unless you don't have to file because you're retired. Anyway, if you've gotten tax refunds via direct deposit in the past, that's how the refunds will be paid.

 

Tell me something I don't know.

 

 

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22 hours ago, placeholder said:

They'll base the payments on your 2019 1040 form.. Unless you don't have to file because you're retired. Anyway, if you've gotten tax refunds via direct deposit in the past, that's how the refunds will be paid.

Why wouldn't you need to file if your retired?  Unless you have no pension, or social security and are living off of a cash windfall you still have to file in the US.

 

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