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Second stimulus check status update#
If you used a tax preparation service but haven’t received an update from that company or been able to access payment details in the payment tool, you’ll need to claim the credit on your taxes. GSS II Stimulus Amount Golden State Stimulus II California will provide the Golden State Stimulus II (GSS II) payment to families and individuals who qualify. The IRS has said it will reissue payments for many taxpayers who weren’t able to access their stimulus funds-particularly those who received their payment via a tax preparation service. If Get My Payment shows a message of “Payment Status #2 – Not Available,” that means you may not get a stimulus payment right now and will need to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 tax return. The tool will show if a payment has been issued and whether the payment was sent by direct deposit or mail. Visit IRS.gov and use the Get My Payment tool (which is up and running but may be slow due to high demand) to find out the status of your stimulus payment.

If you are not eligible for a payment now, you may be able to claim a tax credit later. If you qualify and your banking information and/or mailing information on file with the IRS are up-to-date, the stimulus payment will be sent to you either by direct deposit or check. No, you do not have to file for or claim a stimulus payment.
