Coronavirus checks, direct deposits are coming. Here's everything you need to know.
WASHINGTON — As the coronavirus crisis ravages the U.S. economy, millions of Americans are urgently awaiting financial help from Congress in the form of direct cash payments.
Congressional leaders and President Donald Trump announced a bipartisan deal Wednesday on a massive $2 trillion emergency economic package that includes direct cash payments to people across the country to help them through the crisis. The Senate passed the bill 96 to 0, and the House is expected to follow suit on Friday.
But who’s eligible to get a check, and for how much? Here are some questions and answers about who qualifies for cash from the federal government: