Stimulus Checks

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When IRS Will Send Your 2021 Payment

The first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit, which some recipients started receiving as early as March 12, 2021.

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 IRS has created a web portal for people to apply for stimulus checks that do not otherwise file taxes. 

Who is eligible for the Economic Impact Payment?

U.S. citizens or resident aliens who:

Have a valid Social Security number,
Could not be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer, and
Had adjusted gross income under certain limits.

Who will receive the Economic Impact Payment automatically without taking additional steps?

Most eligible U.S. taxpayers will automatically receive their Economic Impact Payments including: