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Get An Error Message When You Check The IRS Site? Here’s a Work Around

I’ve been signing on for days and keep getting the “we cannot determine the status” message when I check on the status of the stimulus payment.  Then a friend of…

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I've been signing on for days and keep getting the "we cannot determine the status" message when I check on the status of the stimulus payment.  Then a friend of mine told me to try again, but this time using ALL CAPS for my address.  It WORKED!  I used ALL CAPS for my address, and then it let me put in my direct deposit info.  Fingers crossed.  Try it yourself and good luck!