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Visit the NJ COVID-19 Information Hub for up-to-the-minute announcements on travel restrictions, reopening rules, gathering restrictions, safety precautions, public testing locations and the vaccination plan. You can also find services and information for businesses, contact tracing, job seeker information, benefits, travel and a broad range of FAQs.
Jan. 2021
You can read the latest press releases from Gov. Murphy's office directly on the state NJ.gov website as they are issued.
2020 PRESS RELEASES
December
- Dec. 31: Clarifying Capacity Limits for Indoor Sports Practices and Competitions and Restrictions on Interstate Youth Sports Competitions
- Dec. 30 Joint Statement on Extending the Suspension of Interstate Youth Hockey
- Dec. 29: New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations at Veterans Memorial Homes
- Dec. 28: Governor Murphy, Commissioner Persichilli Mark Start of COVID-19 Vaccination Effort for Residents and Staff of Long-Term Facilities
- Dec. 21: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Postponing Upcoming Elections
- Dec. 21: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
- Dec. 18: ICYMI: N.J. Health Department Announces Mega Sites As Part of Overall Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Effort
- Dec. 15: Governor Murphy, Senate President Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, and Bill Sponsors Senator Ruiz and Assemblywoman Pintor Marin Announce Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Recovery Plan and Tax Incentives Reform Legislation
- Dec. 15: Governor Murphy Marks Historic Beginning of New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort at University Hospital’s Vaccine Clinic at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Dec. 5: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Administrative Order Clarifying Entertainment Centers Can Host Outdoor Performances at Same Capacity Permitted in Indoor Spaces
- Dec. 5: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Enrolling Residents Who Choose to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine in the New Jersey Immunization Information System
- Dec 4: Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Expanding Eligibility for Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Nov. 30: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Pausing Indoor Practices and Competitions for Youth and Adult Sports and Lowering Limits on Outdoor Gatherings
- Nov. 25: Statement from Governor Murphy on New Jersey Travel Advisory Guidance
- Nov. 21: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
- Nov. 21: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Administrative Order Clarifying Guidelines for Outdoor High School Sporting Events
- Nov. 16: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lowering Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
- Nov. 16: ICYMI: New Jersey Department of Health Guidance Outlines Protocols For Long-Term Care Facilities and Holiday Visitation
- Nov. 12: Joint Statement from the Offices of Governors Murphy, Mills, Raimondo, Sununu, Scott, Lamont, and Baker on the Suspension of Interstate Youth Hockey
- Nov. 12: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Permitting Municipalities and Counties to Impose Additional Restrictions on the Hours of Operation of Non-Essential Businesses after 8:00 p.m.
- Nov. 11: Governor Murphy Announces Additional $60 Million to Fulfill Pipeline of Small Business Grant Applications
- Nov. 10: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 45 States and Territories
- Nov. 10: Governor Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
- Nov. 4: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 43 States and Territories
October 2020
Oct. 31:
Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Administrative Order Clarifying Guidelines for Professional and College Athletic Competitions, Indoor Mall Services, Self-Service Food and Drink, and Private Tutoring Facilities- Oct. 30: New Jersey, Delaware, and Rhode Island Announce Coordination on COVID-19 Testing Guidance
- Oct. 28: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect New Jersey’s Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Oct. 27: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 41 States and Territories
- Oct. 26: Governor Murphy and Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli Announce New Jersey’s COVID -19 Vaccination Plan
- Oct. 24: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
- Oct. 23: Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Reforms to Long-Term Care Industry
- Oct. 21: Governor Murphy, Congressman Norcross Announce New Workforce Development Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund
- Oct. 20: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 39 States and Territories
- Oct. 20: Joint Statement from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on Updated Travel Advisory Policy
- Oct. 19: Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Public Health Emergency Credits To Be Awarded to Certain Inmates and Parolees During a Public Health Emergency
- Oct. 16: Governor Murphy Announces Launch of COVID-19 Transparency Website
- Oct. 13: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 38 States and Territories
- Oct. 13: Governor Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Oliver, Legislative Leadership, and Congressional Representatives Announce Additional $100 Million for COVID-19 Economic Recovery
- Oct. 12: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Contact Practices and Competitions for Certain Organized Sports in Indoor Settings
- Oct. 9: Governor Murphy Announces $60 Million in Coronavirus Emergency Relief Funds for Counties and Local Governments
- Oct. 6: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 35 States and Territories
- Oct. 1: Governor Murphy and Governor Cuomo Launch Exposure Notification Apps to Help Stop the Spread of Covid-19
SEPTEMBER 2020
- Sept. 29: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 34 States and Territories
- Sept. 25: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
- Sept. 22: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 35 States and Territories
- Sept. 21: Human Services Opens Applications for COVID-19 Child Care Tuition Assistance Program
- Sept. 16: Governor Murphy Signs Legislative Package to Strengthen the Resiliency and Preparedness of New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Industry
- Sept 15: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 30 States and Territories
- Sept. 8: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Administrative Order Clarifying that Health Club Facilities Located in Hotels, Motels, Condominiums, Cooperatives, Corporate Offices, and Other Businesses Can Open
- Sept. 8: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 35 States and Territories
- Sept. 1: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Indoor Dining Effective Friday, September 4
AUGUST 2020
- Aug. 31: Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Authorizing Municipalities and Counties to Issue Coronavirus Relief Bonds
- August 27: Joint Statement From Governor Cuomo, Governor Murphy, And Governor Lamont On Federal Decision On Covid-19 Testing Guidelines
- August 26: Gyms and Sept. 1 Reopening Rules
- August 26: New Jersey Applies for Lost Wages Assistance Funds
- August 25: Governor Murphy Announces New Modifications for This Year’s General Election
- August 25: Governor Murphy Delivers Revised FY 2021 Budget Address "Stronger, Fairer, and More Resilient: Building New Jersey’s Post-COVID Future” August 25, 2020 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
- August 21: Governor Murphy Announces Financial Assistance to Protect Residential and Commercial Utility Customers
- August 20: Governor Murphy Announces $37 Million in Funding for Counties to Combat COVID-19
- August 18: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey, Bringing New Total to 35 States and Territories
- August 14: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect Public Health by Mailing Every Active Registered Voter a VBM Ballot Ahead of the General Election
- August 14: Murphy Administration Announces $150 Million In Coronavirus Relief Funds To Be Awarded To New Jersey Colleges And Universities
- August 13: Murphy Administration to Open New Jersey’s Schools For In-Person Instruction Subject to Critical Health and Safety Protocols
- August 11: Governor Murphy Announces the First Phase of the Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program
- August 3: Governor Murphy Announces Decreased Indoor Gathering Capacity Limit
JULY 2020
- July 28: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey from District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Puerto Rico, Bringing New Total to 36 States and Territories
- July 28: Governor Murphy Announces Additional $15 Million in CARES Act Funding to Recovery of Small Businesses
- July 24: Department of Education Issues Guidance Allowing Parents to Choose All-Remote Learning for Their Children
- July 23: Governor Murphy Announces Main Street Commercial Corridors Relief
- July 21: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey from Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington, Bringing Total to 31 States
- July 20: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Contact Practices and Competitions for Certain Organized Sports in Outdoor Settings
- July 17: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Creating Greater Oversight and Accountability for Federal COVID-19 Resources
- July 13: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting 50 Percent Capacity Limits on NJ TRANSIT and Private-Carrier Vehicles
- July 13: Governor Murphy Announces Postponement of Annual Municipal and County Party Committee Reorganization Meetings
- July 9: Governor Murphy Announces New Funding to Combat Food Insecurity in New Jersey
- July 9: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Individuals to Wear Masks in Outdoor Public Spaces When They Cannot Social Distance
- July 7: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey from Delaware, Kansas, and Oklahoma, Bringing Total to 19 States
- July 2: Governor Murphy Announces Increased Outdoor Gathering Capacity Limit
JUNE 2020
- June 30: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey from 16 States
- June 29: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Temporarily Pausing the Resumption of Indoor Dining
June 29: Governor Murphy, Governor Cuomo and Governor Lamont Announce Joint Incoming Travel Advisory That All Individuals Traveling From States With Significant Community Spread of COVID-19 Quarantine For 14 Days
June 26: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Rules for Indoor Dining, Indoor Recreational Facilities, and Individualized Instruction at Gyms and Fitness Centers
June 26: Murphy Administration Announces Reopening Guidance for New Jersey Schools
June 26: In-Person License and Vehicle Transactions Delayed to July 7
June 24: Governor Murphy, Governor Cuomo and Governor Lamont Announce Joint Incoming Travel Advisory That All Individuals Traveling From States With Significant Community Spread of COVID-19 Quarantine For 14 Days
June 22: Governor Murphy Announces Increased Indoor and Outdoor Gathering Capacity Limits
- June 21: Outdoor Visitation with Long-Term Care Residents Can Begin Sunday, June 21
- June 19: Outdoor Visitation with Long-Term Care Residents Can Begin Sunday, June 21
- June 18: Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Indoor Portions of Retail Shopping Malls May Reopen on June 29
- June 18: Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Releases Restart Standards for New Jersey Colleges and Universities
- June 18: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing for Limited In-Person Instruction at Institutions of Higher Education and Trade and Training Schools Beginning July 1
- June 15: N.J. Department of Health Issues Guidance for Outdoor Organized Sports
- June 15: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Curbside Pickup at Libraries and Clarifications Regarding Certain Business Activities
- June 13: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Personal Care Service Facilities to Open Effective June 22
- June 12: Department of Education Announces Guidelines for In-Person Summer Learning and Extended School Year
- June 9: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Orders Lifting Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings, Opening Pools Effective June 22, and Opening Additional Outdoor Recreational Businesses
- June 8: State Health Department Issues COVID-19 Guidelines for Summer Youth Camps
- June 8: MVC Announces Plans to Reopen in Stages
- June 4: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
- June 3: Governor Murphy Announces Outdoor Dining Protocols and Process to Expand Premises for Liquor License Holders
- June 3: Governor Murphy Announces Recommendations from Review of New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Facilities
- June 2: Governor Murphy and AG Grewal Announce Continued Progress and New Measures to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
- June 1: Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey to Enter Stage Two of Restart and Recovery on June 15th
MAY 2020
- May 30:NJ DCF Announces Safety Guidelines to Reopen Childcare Centers
- May 30: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Health and Safety Protocols for Horse Racing
- May 29: Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver Announce Short-Term Rental Assistance Program to Help Residents Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 29: NJ Human Services Announces Availability of Up to $20 Million in Health and Safety Grants for Child Care Centers and Youth Camps
- May 29: Governor Murphy Takes Action on Legislation
- May 28: Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Temporarily Extending Deadlines for Property Tax Appeals and Decisions
- May 27: New Jersey Department of Education Provides Guidance on Commencement Ceremonies
- May 26: Governor Murphy Announces that Modified In-Person Graduation Ceremonies Can Begin on July 6
- May 26: Governor Murphy Announces Authorization of Practice and Competition for Professional Sports Teams in New Jersey
- May 22: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Increasing Capacity Limit on Outdoor Gatherings
- May 19: New Jersey Department of Health Releases Guidelines on Resuming Elective Surgeries
- May 19: Governor Murphy unveiled a multi-stage approach to executing a responsible and strategic restart of New Jersey’s economy. Read the press release on the plan here: Strategic Restart of the NJ Economy (PDF). Also, the Road Back: Restoring Economic Health through Public Health (PDF)
- May 18: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Certain Outdoor Recreational Businesses and Community Gardens to Open with Social Distancing Measures in Place
- May 18: Governor Murphy Unveils Multi-Stage Approach to Execute a Responsible and Strategic Restart of New Jersey’s Economy
- May 16: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Reopen Charter Fishing and Watercraft Rental Businesses
- May 16: NJ TRANSIT Awarded $1.4 Billion in CARES Act Funding
- May 15: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures to Resume on May 26
- May 15: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect Public Health by Mailing Every Registered Voter a VBM Ballot or Application Ahead of the Primary Election
- May 15: Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages by Certain License and Permit Holders for Takeout and Delivery
- May 15: Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Lessen Higher Education Financial Aid Issues for Students Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 14: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Beaches, Boardwalks, Lakes, and Lakeshores to Remain Open with Social Distancing Measures in Place
- May 13: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Permitting Resumption of Non-Essential Construction, Curbside Pickup at Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Gatherings in Cars
- May 13: Governor Murphy Announces Departmental Actions to Increase Insurance Coverage to Cover Expanded Testing Access for COVID-19
- May 12: Health Commissioner Orders COVID-19 Testing in all Long-Term Care Facilities
- May 12: Governor Murphy Announces Expanded Testing Capacity and Robust Contact Tracing Plan for New Jersey
- May 11: Governor Murphy Announces Two New American Red Cross Convalescent Plasma Collection Sites in Northern New Jersey
- May 8: Governor Murphy Names Restart and Recovery Advisory Council
- May 8: FDA Approves First At-Home Saliva Collection Test for Coronavirus
- May 8: Governor Murphy Announces Expanded Access to Testing at New Jersey’s Community Based Testing Sites
- May 5: Governor Murphy and Attorney General Grewal Announce Recent Graduates of Health Care Programs Can Now Join the Fight Against COVID-19 While Waiting to Take Licensing Exams
- May 6: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Clarifications on Recreational and Entertainment Activity at Essential Retail Businesses and Schools
- May 6: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
- May 4: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Recognize New Fiscal Realities Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 3: Governor Murphy Announces That Schools Will Remain Closed Through the End of the Academic Year
- May 2: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Administrative Order Allowing Construction of Religious Facilities
- May 1: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Suspending In-Person Requirements For Marriages And Receipt Of Working Papers For Minors
- May 1: New Jersey Department of Corrections to Begin Universal COVID-19 Testing and Launches Non-Congregate Housing Program for First Responders
APRIL 2020
- April 30: NJ TRANSIT Introduces Access to COVID-19 Testing for Employees
- April 29: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Reopening State Parks and Golf Courses
- April 29: NJ Labor Department to Begin Making Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Payments This Week
- April 29: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Electronic Petition Submission and Signature Collection for Initiatives and Referenda
- April 28: Governor Murphy Names Commission to Advise on Restart and Recovery of State Economy
- April 28: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Municipalities to Extend Grace Period for May 1st Property Tax Payments until June 1
- April 27: Governor Murphy Announces “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health
- April 24: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Providing Critical Short-Term Support for Renters
- April 23: MVC Agency, Inspection Station Closures Extended Until May 11
- April 22: Governor Murphy Announces Actions to Require Reporting of COVID-19 Demographic Data
- April 21: Governor Murphy and Commissioner Caride Announce Expansion of Payment Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
- April 20: Governor Murphy Announces Partnerships with Airlines to Provide Free Flights to New Jersey for Health Care Volunteers
- April 19: Governor Murphy, Governor Cuomo, Governor Lamont, Governor Wolf, Governor Carney, Governor Raimondo and Governor Baker Announce Appointees to Multi-State Council to Get People Back to Work and Restore the Economy
- April 18: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Murphy, Governor Cuomo, Governor Lamont Announce Alignment of State Policies for Marinas and Boatyards
- April 17: Governor Murphy and Attorney General Grewal Announce First-in-the-Nation Program to Enlist Foreign-Licensed Physicians in Fight Against COVID-19
- April 16: Governor Murphy Announces Suspension of Rent Increases at all NJHMFA-Regulated Properties
- April 14: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Certain Deadlines Associated with Rulemaking
- April 13: Governor Murphy Announces Intention to Sign Legislation Extending Tax Filing Deadline
- April 13: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Cable and Telecommunications Providers from Terminating Internet and Voice Service
- April 11: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Implement Additional Mitigation Requirements on NJ TRANSIT, Private Carriers, and Restaurants to Limit the Spread of COVID-19
- April 9: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Insurance Premium Grace Periods
- April 8: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Cease All Non-Essential Construction Projects and Imposes Additional Mitigation Requirements on Essential Retail Businesses and Industries to Limit the Spread of COVID-19
- April 8: Governor Murphy Announces Postponement of June 2nd Primary Elections until July 7th
- April 7: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing State and County Parks to Further Social Distancing
- April 6: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Strengthen COVID-19 Response Efforts by Allowing Certain Retirees to Return to Public Employment
- April 4: Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Authorize Municipalities and Counties to Restrict Short-Term Rentals
- April 3: Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Indefinitely in Honor of Those Who Have Lost Their Lives or Have Been Affected by COVID-19
- April 2: Murphy Administration Launches Emergency Child Care Assistance Program
- April 1: NJ State Tax Filing Deadline Extended
MARCH 2020
- March 31: NJ Labor Department Urges Businesses to Keep Employees on the Payroll through COVID-19
- March 30: U.S. Attorney Carpenito, AG Grewal, Acting Comptroller Walsh Announce Federal-State COVID-19 Fraud Task Force
- March 28: Governor Murphy Announces Mortgage Payment Relief, Financial Protections for New Jerseyans Facing Economic Hardship as a Result of COVID-19
- March 27: NJ Human Services Announces $70 Million in Food Assistance for Vulnerable Families in New Jersey
- March 26: Governor Murphy Announces That New Jersey Has Received Major Disaster Declaration
- March 25: Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Child Care Centers Close on April 1 Unless Serving Children of Essential Workers
- March 24: New Jersey Launches Job Portal to Connect Out-of-Work Residents to Opportunities in Critical Industries
- March 23: Governor Murphy Suspends All Elective Surgeries, Invasive Procedures to Preserve Essential Equipment and Hospital Capacity
- March 22: Governor Murphy Announces Opening of COVID-19 Testing Site for New Jerseyans at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel
- March 21: Governor Murphy Announces Statewide Stay at Home Order, Closure of All Non-Essential Retail Businesses
- March 20: Governor Murphy Announces New Partnerships with Private Sector to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity
- March 19: Governor Murphy Announces Changes to Upcoming New Jersey Elections in Response to COVID-19
- March 18: Governor Murphy, Commissioner Johnson Announce New Amendments to Child Care Subsidy Program in Response to Spread of COVID-19
- March 17: Governor Murphy Announces Mandatory Closure of All Indoor Portions of Retail Shopping Malls, Places of Public Amusement
- March 16: Governor Murphy Announces Aggressive Social Distancing Measures to Mitigate Further Spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey
Unemployment
Unemployment Insurance and paid sick leave resources:
Visit New Jersey’s Department of Labor’s website on paid sick leave and unemployment Insurance
Resources for homeowners and renters:
Information for renters and landlords.
Information for homeowners who have questions about mortgage payments.
Updates from the IRS
Oct. 5: IRS extends Economic Impact Payment deadline to Nov. 21 to help non-filers
Sept. 23: IRS reminds taxpayers of the home office deduction rules during Small Business Week
April 28: The distribution of federal stimulus checks has begun and will occur automatically with no action required for most people. Adults with annual incomes up to $75,000 will receive $1,200, plus another $500 per child. Some Americans earning more than $75,000 would also receive money if they meet certain qualifications. Click here to access the IRS’s online tool to track your payment.
Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file to receive a payment. Instead, payments will be automatically deposited into their bank accounts. If you do not file a federal tax return, click here for more information on how to receive a stimulus check.
If you are a Social Security beneficiary or receive Veterans Affairs benefits and didn’t file a tax return for 2018 or 2019, you have until May 5 to use the non-filer tool on the IRS website to receive the $500 payment per dependent child under 17.
The IRS has established a website to answer other questions about direct stimulus checks to taxpayers and to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus. Click here for more information.
April 10: Treasury, IRS launch new tool to help non-filers register for Economic Impact Payments