The federal government had sent stimulus payments to about 1.1 million dead people totaling nearly $1.4 billion. ... But, the legislation that authorized the third round of stimulus payments says that those who died in 2020 aren't qualified to get a stimulus check. Someone who died in 2021 still qualified.

Will deceased get stimulus check?

Taxpayers who died in 2020 don't qualify for a third stimulus payment, according to Alison Flores, principal tax research analyst at The Tax Institute at H&R Block. Trusts and estates are also ineligible to receive a third direct payment, she added.

Can I keep my deceased spouse's stimulus check?

If the spouse died after the filing, you can keep it,” added Garcia. A spouse who received a check in both names can keep the money, but must return it to the IRS and include a letter requesting a new stimulus payment be reissued in the surviving spouse's name only.