Did you get an Economic Impact Payment VISA debit card in the mail from the U.S. Department of the Treasury? If you did, you might get a letter from Treasury this week, reminding you to activate your card.
Treasury’s letter gives you instructions on how to activate the card. Once you do that, you can get cash or use it anywhere that accepts VISA debit cards. Or, you can also transfer the money from your EIP debit card to your bank account. This is especially helpful if you can’t or don’t want to visit an ATM.
Did you throw away the card by mistake, or don’t recall getting one? No worries. Your letter from Treasury will tell you how to request a replacement card, which will include calling a 24-hour customer service line at 1.800.240.8100. It’s free to replace your card.
So that you know what to look out for in the mail, here’s what the envelope from Treasury will look like:
And here’s what the letter from Treasury will look like:
And, because this blog is all about reminders, here’s one more. Unless you’ve asked for assistance, know that the government will never, ever call, text, email, or send you a link to click to activate your card or get your money. If someone does—or asks for your Social Security or debit card number—it’s a scam. Report it to the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint.
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Go to www.eipcard.com to learn how to activate and use the EIP card. There are questions and answers about using the card, a fee schedule and a list of fee-free ATMs on the site.
The primary account holder can activate the card, set a four-digit PIN and get the card balance by calling 1.800.240.8100. The account holder needs to give her Social Security number to activate the card.
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You aren't required to pay a fee to get your money. The Frequently Asked Questions at www.eipcard.com/faq explain that, for example, you can use the EIP card like a debit card to buy groceries and buy other things at stores that accept Visa debit cards. There are many more examples of how you can use the EIP card without paying a fee at www.eipcard/faq.
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If you have blocked your phone number, like some people do for privacy reasons, the EIP call system may not recognize your phone number. You can disable the block yourself or ask your phone carrier how to do that, and call again.
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If you have blocked your phone number, like some people do for privacy reasons, the EIP call system may not recognize your phone number. You can disable the block yourself or ask your phone carrier how to do that, and call again.
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You may find information at www.IRS.gov/eip.
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You can ask your phone carrier about this.
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