Legislators included stimulus checks in another round of relief and if it passes Congress, eligible individuals will receive $600.
If Congress passes a new relief package, eligible Americans will see another stimulus check and those hoping to keep tabs of the status of their payment can do so using the IRS’ website. Legislators reached an agreement on Sunday on a $900 billion package that included another round of direct payments, albeit smaller ones than those sent out as part of the previous Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Instead of $1,200 payments for individuals, the next round of direct payments will be $600 for eligible individuals. Eligible recipients would also be given $600 for each eligible dependent child, an increase of $100 compared to the CARES Act. It’ll likely take at least a week after the package passes for the Treasury Department to start sending out payments, according to a timeline Secretary Steve Mnuchin gave in August. So, it’s possible people may receive a payment before the end of the year, but people won’t receive the money in time for Christmas.
