How To Apply For 2024 Stimulus Check. Get help from the irs. Washington — this week, treasury and the irs are starting to send nearly 4 million economic impact payments (eips) by prepaid debit card, instead of by paper check.

You will need to file a 2020 tax return by may 17, 2024, to get the first and second stimulus checks and a 2021 tax return by april 18, 2025, to get the third stimulus. • check the irs get my payment web tool for.