Is the stimulus check coming on a card?

The IRS is sending prepaid debit cards to certain eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns but for whom the IRS doesn’t have bank account information. The stimulus payment is loaded on the debit card. And in some cases, taxpayers may have moved or changed banks since they got their first stimulus checks.

What debit card does the stimulus check come on?

The IRS refers to the stimulus payment as an “economic impact payment” or EIP, so look for that wording. The debit card has the Visa logo on the front, and the issuing bank is MetaBank, the Treasury Department’s financial agent.

Why did my stimulus come on a debit card?

People who receive debit cards or paper checks are those who didn’t provide bank information on their 2019 or 2020 tax returns in order to get a refund or didn’t register through the IRS nonfilers tool by November 21.

How can I load funds to my Visa prepaid card?

There are many convenient ways to load funds onto your Visa Prepaid card. The best option is to direct deposit all or some of your paycheck, government checks or even your tax refund directly to your Visa Prepaid card.

Is there zero liability policy on Visa prepaid cards?

*Visa’s Zero Liability policy does not apply to certain commercial card and anonymous prepaid card transactions or transactions not processed by Visa. Cardholders must use care in protecting their card and notify their issuing financial institution immediately of any unauthorized use and for additional details. What is a Visa prepaid card?

What are the risks of using a Visa prepaid card?

Overspending or overdrafts can occur in some cases where a prepaid card may be linked with a checking. And while Visa Prepaid cards are protected by Visa’s Zero Liability policy,* some prepaid cards have fewer consumer protections than debit cards, including those that apply if the card is lost, stolen, or other unauthorized charges appear.