The Internal Revenue Service says it has sent out all 147 million checks from the December stimulus package. The IRS was required to issue the $600 payments by mid-January so it could move on to processing this year’s tax returns. [TRENDING: ‘Dance Moms’ instructor accused of sex battery on students | Boy dies after homemade igloo collapses | Latest on $1,400 payments] Eligible people who have moved or changed bank accounts may not have received the money yet, but they can claim it on their 2020 tax return.
In total, about $142 billion was sent out to help Americans. Congress is considering a third round of payments. Lawmakers hope to get that legislation passed by mid-March.