If you receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits and did not file a tax return in 2019, you don’t have to file a return in order to receive your payment—the IRS has your information already. If you don’t receive those benefits and did not file a tax return for 2019, you may need to file one to confirm your eligibility. Check your status in the Get My Payment portal for instructions (note: the portal is currently offline for maintenance as the IRS and Treasury Department prepare to send out second stimulus payments.)