
The first coronavirus checks went out last week.
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The IRS is queuing up a first wave of paper checks for those who are eligible for a stimulus payment, according to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The checks follow the news that last week the federal government began depositing stimulus checks into the bank accounts of millions of US residents.
For those who meet the requirements for economic impact money but are waiting for the IRS to send your coronavirus payment of up to $1,200, you have…