Hereâs how to track the status of your stimulus check stimulus checks (Source: wafb) By Joshua Morales | March 12, 2021 at 4:51 PM MST - Updated March 15 at 11:34 AM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The IRS announced last week the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans this week. Following approval of the American Rescue Plan Act, the first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit, which some recipients will start receiving as early as this weekend, and with more receiving this coming week. Additional batches of payments will be sent in the coming weeks by direct deposit and through the mail as a check or debit card. The vast majority of these payments will be by direct deposit.