Even during the middle of the tax season, the Internal Revenue Service has found a way to disburse one hundred fifty-six million coronavirus stimulus checks worth $372 billion to cash-starved Americans.

While millions of taxpayers already have seen the latest round of payments direct deposited into their respective bank accounts, there are still plenty of individuals who have yet to see a dime from the stimulus funds.

For those who fit into this unfortunate category, keep in mind that they can still try to claim the money that they’re entitled to from the U.S. government.

For this particular tax season, a Recovery Rebate Credit has been added to all returns, so that people mired in this particular situation can eventually get their hands on the overdue payments.

According to the IRS website, it states that “if you didn’t get any payments or got less than the full amounts, you may qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit and must file a 2020 tax return to claim the credit even if you don’t normally file.”

The agency advises that individuals keep the form they receive regarding their stimulus payment and refer to it when filing their tax returns.

Also, some people reportedly have gotten a confirmation letter (Notice 1444 or Notice 1444-B) from the IRS stating that their payment was issued even though they have yet to receive it. In this situation, the affected individuals have the option to request an IRS payment trace.

The same holds true if the IRS “Get My Payment” tool at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment shows that the stimulus funds have been transferred but nothing has changed in the recipient’s bank account.

In order to request a payment trace, first call the IRS at 800-919-9835 or mail or fax a completed Form 3911, “Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund.” Make sure to set aside some time to complete this process because many have been left on hold for minutes to up to an hour. If the trace request was done via phone, then know that one does not have to fill out Form 3911.

According to the agency, here’s the best way to complete Form 3911. First, make sure to write “EIP3” on the top of the form, then fill out the form answering all of the refund questions as they relate to your missing stimulus payment.

When one reaches item seven-under section one, be sure to check the box for “Individual” as the type of return. For “Date Filed,” leave that blank and then sign the form.

Finally, keep in mind that for those who are married and filing together, both spouses must sign the form.

Ethen Kim Lieser is a Minneapolis-based Science and Tech Editor who has held posts at Google, The Korea Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, AsianWeek, and Arirang TV. Follow or contact him on LinkedIn.