(KMOX) - One of the quirks of the coronavirus stimulus checks is that anyone who filed taxes in 2018 could be eligible for the payout – that includes millions of people who have died.
Some relatives of the recently deceased have seen funds pop into their bank accounts or checks from the Internal Revenue System (IRS) come to their mailboxes. The IRS and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are asking for that money back.
The checks are part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill called the CARES Act passed by Congress.
Still, many are waiting to get their first stimulus check (and here are some reasons it may be delayed) and may have to wait up to 5 months. Others are wondering whether a second one is in the cards as $1,200 isn’t adequate assistance for many who have fallen on hard times.
According to a recent survey by financial technology company SimplyWise, 63% of Americans will need another stimulus check within the next three months.
There have been several proposed bills that would offer additional assistance to Americans who have been laid off or furloughed and are unable to pay bills and take care of their families.