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Is the IRS Get My Payment web tool not working for you? Here is a hack you can try to fix it.

The "Get My Payment" tool can be accessed through IRS.gov

Roughly 80 million Americans were projected to get their payments the week of April 13.

Hackers and bad actors are targeting victims through coronavirus stimulus payment-related scams.

If Americans filed a 2019 or 2018 tax return, which will be used by the agency to calculate eligibility, but did not provide direct deposit information, the tool can be used to input the necessary information.

Some recipients of the $1,200 stimulus check are grateful for the cash, but likened it to a band-aid that won't get them through May

An estimated 80 million Americans were supposed to receive their stimulus check Wednesday

Here are some indicators to be on the watch for.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Americans to take advantage of a new tool coming online this week.

At the heart of the largest relief plan in recent memory is $1,200 checks for individuals who earn less than $75,000 annually.

Paper checks are expected to begin being sent the week of April 20.

Social Security beneficiaries will receive their payments automatically.

The tool is designed for people who do not normally need to file tax returns.

According to data from the IRS, more than 93.3 million Americans had filed their return as of April 3.

The new guidelines apply to certain businesses, tax-exempt organizations and more.

Cash should begin hitting direct deposit accounts at the beginning of next week.

The IRS is speeding up its coronavirus relief efforts.

Thieves also have a longer tax season to prey on victims now that the deadline has been extended until July 15. 

By extending the deadline, the federal government is allowing individuals and businesses to hold onto their cash longer as they deal with the fallout from the virus outbreak