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* <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html"> Prevention and Treatment</a>
* <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html"> What to Do If You Are Sick</a>
* <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html"> Groups at Higher Risk</a>
* <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/pregnancy-faq.html"> FAQs: Pregnant Women and COVID-19</a>
* <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/children-faq.html"> FAQs: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children</a>
* <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-family.html"> Handwashing: A Family Activity</a>
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title: If I did not file a tax return in 2018 or 2019, how do I send the IRS my banking information so I can receive an Economic Impact Payment?
category: financial-help
layout: post
date: April 10, 2020
source: Treasury
promoted: false
source_url: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know
excerpt: "Economic impact payments: What you need to know"
---

You can submit your information to the IRS through a secure web portal on IRS.gov. You will need to provide your full name, date of birth, social security number, and bank account information to use this system. After you submit your information, you will receive your Economic Impact Payment through direct deposit.
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Create a household plan of action to help protect your health and the health of those you care about in the event of an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community:

* Talk with the people who need to be included in your plan, and discuss [what to do if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in your community](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html).
* Plan ways to care for those who might be at greater risk for serious complications, particularly [older adults and those with severe chronic medical conditions](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html) like heart, lung or kidney disease.
* Plan ways to care for those who might be at greater risk for serious complications, particularly older adults and those with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease.
* Make sure they have access to several weeks of medications and supplies in case you need to stay home for prolonged periods of time.
* Get to know your neighbors and find out if your neighborhood has a website or social media page to stay connected.
* Create a list of local organizations that you and your household can contact in the event you need access to information, healthcare services, support, and resources.
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Information about [COVID-19 in children](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html) is somewhat limited, but the information that is available suggests that children with confirmed COVID-19 generally had mild symptoms. Person-to-person spread from or to children, as among adults, is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Recent studies indicate that people who are infected but do not have symptoms likely also play a role in the spread of COVID-19.

However, a small percentage of children have been reported to have more severe illness. People who have serious chronic medical conditions are believed to be at higher risk. Despite lower risk of serious illness among most children, children with COVID-19-like symptoms should avoid contact with others who might be at higher risk, such as [older adults and adults with serious chronic medical conditions](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html).
However, a small percentage of children have been reported to have more severe illness. People who have serious chronic medical conditions are believed to be at higher risk. Despite lower risk of serious illness among most children, children with COVID-19-like symptoms should avoid contact with others who might be at higher risk, such as older adults and adults with serious chronic medical conditions.
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* [Older adults and people who have serious underlying medical conditions](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/people-at-higher-risk.html) are at highest risk of getting sick from COVID-19.
* If others in your home are at particularly [high risk for severe illness from COVID-19](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html), consider extra precautions to separate your child from those people.
* If others in your home are at particularly high risk for severe illness from COVID-19, consider extra precautions to separate your child from those people.
* If you are unable to stay home with your child during school dismissals, carefully consider who might be best positioned to provide childcare. If someone at higher risk for COVID-19 will be providing care (older adult, such as a grandparent or someone with a serious underlying medical condition), limit your children’s contact with other people.
* Consider postponing visits or trip to see older family members and grandparents. Connect virtually or by writing letters and sending via mail.
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excerpt: How to protect yourself
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If you are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, you should: stock up on supplies; take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others; when you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick; limit close contact and wash your hands often; and avoid crowds, cruise travel, and non-essential travel. If there is an outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible. Watch for symptoms and emergency signs. If you get sick, stay home and call your doctor. More information on [how to prepare, what to do if you get sick, and how communities and
caregivers can support those at higher risk](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html).
If you are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, you should: stock up on supplies; take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others; when you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick; limit close contact and wash your hands often; and avoid crowds, cruise travel, and non-essential travel. If there is an outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible. Watch for symptoms and emergency signs. If you get sick, stay home and call your doctor.
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- **Will you or your travel companion(s) be in close contact with others during your trip?**
Your risk of exposure to respiratory viruses like coronavirus may increase in crowded settings, particularly closed-in settings with little air circulation. This may include settings such as conferences, public events (like concerts and sporting events), religious gatherings, public spaces (like movie theatres and shopping malls), and public transportation (like buses, metro, trains).
- **Are you or your travel companion(s) more likely to get severe illness if you get COVID-19?**
People at higher risk for severe disease are [older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html) (such as heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes). CDC recommends that [travelers at higher risk for COVID-19 complications](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html) avoid all cruise travel and nonessential air travel.
People at higher risk for severe disease are older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions (such as heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes). CDC recommends that travelers at higher risk for COVID-19 complications avoid all cruise travel and nonessential air travel.
- **Do you have a plan for taking time off from work or school, in case you are told to stay home for 14 days for self-monitoring or if you get sick with COVID-19?**
If you have close contact with someone with COVID-19 during travel, you may be asked to stay home to self-monitor and avoid contact with others for up to 14 days after travel. If you become sick with COVID-19, you may be unable to go to work or school until you’re considered noninfectious. You will be asked to avoid contact with others (including being in public places) during this period of infectiousness.
- **Do you live with someone who is older or has a serious, chronic medical condition?**
If you get sick with COVID-19 upon your return from travel, your household contacts may be at risk of infection. Household contacts who are [older adults or persons of any age with severe chronic medical conditions](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html) are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
If you get sick with COVID-19 upon your return from travel, your household contacts may be at risk of infection. Household contacts who are older adults or persons of any age with severe chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
- **Is COVID-19 spreading where I live when I return from travel?**
Consider the risk of passing COVID-19 to others during travel, particularly if you will be in close contact with people who are [older adults or have severe chronic health condition](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html#who-is-higher-risk) These people are at higher risk of getting very sick. If your symptoms are mild or you don’t have a fever, you may not realize you are infectious.
Consider the risk of passing COVID-19 to others during travel, particularly if you will be in close contact with people who are older adults or have severe chronic health condition. These people are at higher risk of getting very sick. If your symptoms are mild or you don’t have a fever, you may not realize you are infectious.

Depending on your unique circumstances, you may choose to delay or cancel your plans. If you do decide to travel, be sure to [take steps](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html) to help prevent getting and spreading COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases during travel. For the most up-to-date COVID-19 travel information, visit [CDC COVID-19 Travel page](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html).

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