Stimulus checks

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by lashbear

So, as a dumb Aussie, am I right in saying the US Government just gave you all a cheque for free and said "here. go spend" ?

...How much did they give each individual? (if it's different for each, PM me so as not to give the game away)

They gave each tax payer a set amount deepening on their income (or is it how much they paid in taxes)? $300 or $600 per individual, so singles got either $300 or $600 and married couples got $600 or $1200. I can't remember if there was additional money based on the number of kids you had. But it wasn't so much a "gift"as it was an advance on next years tax return.

They got each individual from social security numbers and the information provided to the IRS from employers.