Important Information: Second Stimulus Payment Information & More!
4 easy ways Walmart MoneyCard can help you quickly access the second Government stimulus payment and other Government benefits.
1) Need a replacement card? If you have misplaced your card and need to report it lost or stolen, log in to WalmartMoneyCard.com or the mobile app to request a new card .¹ Make sure the address we have on file is correct.
2) Expecting a second stimulus payment? The IRS completed direct deposits of second stimulus payments as of January 5th, 2021. For many of our customers, if the IRS has your Walmart MoneyCard account information on file and you are eligible for the second stimulus payment, the IRS automatically deposited it to your Walmart MoneyCard account. However, if you are eligible for a stimulus payment and have yet to receive a deposit, please check IRS.gov for questions or more information. You may be receiving a paper check or debit card in the mail directly from the IRS, even if you previously received a direct deposit.
3) Want to be notified when you receive your stimulus payment? Sign up for Account Alerts in the app under settings tab or online
4) Need to open a bank account? Open an account and your card will arrive in 7-10 days. If you are expecting a stimulus check in the mail, you can cash your eligible government check at Walmart and load your card with no reload fees. Walmart check cashing fees will apply. Want to deposit your check for free to your card? Deposit your check in the Walmart MoneyCard app. You can take a pic and see your money deposited into your account right from your smartphone free of charge. Money will be deposited in 5 business days. Make sure your name on the check matches the one on your account exactly. We will not be able to deposit your payment if we are unable to match recipients.
Have more questions? See our FAQ’s below. Or check IRS.gov.
Please note that Walmart MoneyCard or Green Dot Bank does not have any information regarding your stimulus payment status or eligibility. Information regarding the government stimulus payment on this page is based upon information provided by IRS.gov and we will make our best efforts to keep this information timely.
Find out more about access to government stimulus payments and benefits.
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Are you eligible for a second stimulus payment?
Customers with their Walmart MoneyCard account information on file with the IRS will automatically receive a second Government stimulus payment to the same account if they are eligible.
Please check IRS.gov for more information
Get payroll or Government benefits faster than a paper check
Direct deposit your payroll or Government benefits, such as SSA or SSI to your Walmart MoneyCard account.
You could get paid early by direct depositing your government benefits, such as SSA, direct deposit or Unemployment, or payroll to your Walmart MoneyCard account. Find more info about ASAP Direct Deposit™.
Do you need to cash a check?
If you are expecting a paper check, click the “Deposit Checks” tab to find out how to cash or deposit a check to your account
Misplaced your card and need to report it lost or stolen? *
You can order a new card by logging into your account at Walmartmoneycard.com and going to Account Management, My card, Report lost/stolen.
Need to get alerts for your deposit?
Log in to your account and activate Account Alerts or with the mobile app.
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- Find an ATM
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- Forgot your password
- Misplaced your card
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- Watch out for scammers. The Federal Trade Commission Consumer information division has current guidance.
- Walmart MoneyCard and Green Dot Corporation also have helpful tips about fraud.
Important FAQ's
Below are important FAQ’s that will be useful regarding the Government stimulus payment.
For more info, please visit IRS.gov.
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Please check the IRS website for information about if you need to file a tax return to receive a stimulus payment
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Your AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) can be found for 2019 on:
- - Line 8b of Form 1040
- - Line 8b of From 1040-SR
Or if you have not filed 2019 taxes yet your 2018 AGI can be found on:
- - Line 7 of Form 1040
- - Line 35 of Form 1040NR
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Visit IRS.gov to find out the status of your stimulus check.
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You can order a new card by logging into your account at Walmartmoneycard.com and going to Account Management, My card, Report lost/stolen.
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This depends. If you are an independent on your most recently filed tax returns, you would be eligible for a stimulus check. If someone claimed you as a dependent on their tax returns, you would not be eligible.
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No. The stimulus checks will not be taxable income.
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If the IRS attempts to make a deposit to a closed account, the deposit will be rejected and returned to the IRS.Please visit IRS.gov for more information about your payment status.
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Green Dot will make your deposit available as soon as possible. Stimulus payments are not eligible for early direct deposit. Please visit IRS.gov for more information about your payment status.
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Please check IRS.gov for information about your eligibility.
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Please visit here for details. Green Dot has no information regarding the amount of your payment.
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You can find more info here about our ASAP Direct Deposit™program. Also click on the "Direct Deposit" tab here for some helpful FAQ’s regarding direct deposit.
Timing for early direct deposit depends on deposit verification and when receive notice from your benefits provider and may vary from pay period to pay period. Government stimulus payments and Unemployment benefits are not eligible for early direct deposit.
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