Month: November 2020

When it comes to the delivery of a second stimulus check, there are a few ways to look at the timing of a future package. The first is, when will Congress vote on a coronavirus funding bill that certifies another direct payment. There’s also the question of how quickly the US Treasury and IRS can mobilize payments to go out. Lastly, when will you personally receive the stimulus money that your household is entitled to?

We break down these categories into groups, including some important dates — based on the actual Congressional calendar — that are important in painting a picture of when another stimulus check could realistically come your way. 

Just so we don’t get ahead of ourselves, it’s important to remember a few more things:

Read on for more information about the stimulus check timeline. This story recently updated.

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When could Congress pass the next stimulus bill? 

House Majority Speaker Steny Hoyer said Nov. 27 that “The House may complete legislative business early the week of Dec. 7,” including

With Congress under a tight deadline to reach agreement on another economic relief bill before the end of the year, those who qualified for a payment the first time around should prepare themselves for the possibility that their personal life circumstances may’ve changed in a way to make them ineligible for a second check (or a smaller one). It’s also possible that Congress will agree on new rules that shift who will and won’t be able to get another check.

For example, lawmakers have already presented several proposals for a second check that would substantially change who would and wouldn’t qualify for another payment, depending on their economic situation. We’ll step through the requirements we know about now that could prevent you from getting another payment. 

A word before we begin, however. We won’t know all the final rules around requirements, the IRS payment schedule or the size of the check you could receive, so until a deal happens, read this overview as one potential direction a future bill could go in. There are signals that some qualifications may change, and that could

After months of wrangling and urging and talking, Congress is down to a handful of days to agree on another economic relief package before the end of the year. On Friday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer flagged a window in the next two weeks that his chamber will have to work out details on the beleaguered COVID-19 relief bill, specifically Dec. 2 to early in the week of Dec. 7.

In the run-up to Congress’ return to Washington, an increasing number of leaders are calling on lawmakers to pass a short-term relief package to see the country through the next few months, which President-elect Joe Biden has termed a “dark winter.” That could mean extending some of the most critical programs set to expire at the end of the year and leaving out a second economic stimulus check, with the idea that Congress could take up discussions on a broader package once Biden takes office on Jan. 20.

Even then, a second stimulus payment is no guarantee. Adversaries suggest it may not be necessary since a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine