The first stimulus checks were mailed today. When your economic stimulus check arrives depends on whether your 2007 tax return set up a direct deposit payment, and on the last two digits of your Social Security number, according to an IRS announcement updated today: Direct Deposit Payments If the last two digits of your Social Security number are: Direct deposits will begin on: Payments should be deposited by: 00 – 20 April 28 May 2 21 – 75 May 5 May 9 76 – 99 May 12 May 16 Paper Check If the last two digits of your Social Security number are: Checks will be mailed beginning: Your check should be in the mail by: 00 – 09 May 9 May 16 10 – 18 May 16 May 23 19 – 25 May 23 May 30 26 – 38 May 30 June 6 39 – 51 June 6 June 13 52 – 63 June 13 June 20 64 – 75 June 20 June 27 76 – 87 June 27 July 4 88 – 99 July 4 July 11 Note: These dates apply only to individuals who filed taxes by April 15. For joint filers, checks will be mailed to the person listed first on the return. The IRS will be mailing approximately 130 million stimulus payment checks. Estimate yours at their new online calculator (most will receive $600 for an individual, $1,200 for married, plus $300 per qualifying child). Checks may be reduced to satisfy back taxes, child support, or other unpaid obligations. More Tax Foundation commentary on the stimulus plan here.
