Denver Channel: COVID relief is on the way

Posted at 5:04 PM, Dec 28, 2020 and last updated 7:34 PM, Dec 28, 2020

“This is going to be a short-term solution, but we do need a short-term solution right now,” said Kishore Kulkarni, a professor of economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Federal officials expect the $600 checks to start going out a week after the bill was signed into law, meaning a couple of days after the New Year.

Anyone who earns $75,000 or less will be eligible to receive the full $600 stimulus check. Eligible families will receive an additional $600 per child.

The checks will be based on 2019 IRS tax returns. Those who have already filed their tax returns shouldn’t need to do anything to receive the stimulus payment. Those who are concerned or who have questions can get help through the Get My Payment portal on the IRS website once it opens.