When Your Stimulus Check Will Arrive March 18, 2008 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman When your 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 yesterday’s IRS announcement: Direct Deposit Payments If the last two digits of your Social Security number are: Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by: 00 – 20 May 2 21 – 75 May 9 76 – 99 May 16 Paper Check If the last two digits of your Social Security number are: Your check should be in the mail by: 00 – 09 May 16 10 – 18 May 23 19 – 25 May 30 26 – 38 June 6 39 – 51 June 13 52 – 63 June 20 64 – 75 June 27 76 – 87 July 4 88 – 99 July 11 Note: These dates apply only to individuals who file taxes by April 15. The IRS will be mailing approximately 130 million stimulus rebate checks. Estimate yours at their new online calculator (most will receive $600 for an individual, $1,200 for married, plus $300 per qualifying child). More Tax Foundation commentary on the stimulus plan here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy Individual Income and Payroll Taxes
