Millions of second stimulus payments have been sent out in recent weeks after Congress approved the payments in late December.
The checks include $600 per person, plus $600 per child under 17, provided they fall under certain income thresholds. Generally, full payments go to individuals earning up to $75,000 and married couples filing jointly up to $150,000, and gradually phase out for income above those levels.
The IRS has an online tool Get My Payment through which individuals can check on the status of their checks. Provided you are eligible for the money, the status should show the date of the payment and method direct deposit, check or debit card.
A new set of payments was authorized by Congress with the latest $900 billion coronavirus relief package.
This time, the checks will be up to $600 per individual, or $1,200 per married couple, plus $600 per child under 17.
In contrast, the first stimulus checks sent out last year included up to $1,200 per individual, $2,400 per married couple, plus $500 for eligible dependents.
Those who have their direct deposit information already on file with the IRS will get their money first.
If you do not receive your check in early January, the agency advises you to watch your mail for either a paper check or a debit card.
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People in New Jersey on Friday were reporting that they had received the $600 stimulus payment that the president had signed into law last week.
If you haven t received yours yet, sit tight. It s coming.
Will I get check or deposit?
Direct-deposit payments started going out on Dec. 29 while paper checks and debit cards started being sent on Dec. 30. Which way you get your stimulus depends on how you elected to receive your tax refund and whether the IRS has current bank account information on file.