Economic Stimulus Payments : How to get the check from the IRS

Soon Americans will start receiving the check from Uncle Sam. In May, the U.S. Treasury will start sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. Many are calling these payments the stimulus payment, the tax rebate, or the refund.

Some people receiving social security and other benefits may not realize that they qualify for stimulus payments or that they need to file a tax return to receive their portion of the stimulus payments.