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Most people would be happy to find an extra $1,200 in their mailbox or bank account — unless, of course, the unexpected windfall was earmarked for someone who died. Not only is the money a painful reminder of a loved one's absence, it raises vexing questions: What do I do with it? Should I spend it? Send it back? And if so, how? Find out more in, My Dead Relative Received a Stimulus Check. Can We Keep It?
Did you get your stimulus check with no problems?
The IRS provided specific instructions for returning an economic impact payment (EIP) sent to a person who is dead.
If the payment was a paper check and it hasn’t been cashed:
If the payment was a paper check and you have cashed it, or if the payment was a direct deposit:
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