Individual checks for $ 1,400 may arrive soon, says the White House

Individual checks for $ 1,400 may arrive soon, says the White House

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  • ASSOCIATED PRESS President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke before signing the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the White House Oval Office today in Washington.

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    President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke before signing the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus aid package, in the White House Oval Office today in Washington.

WASHINGTON >> The White House says that direct payments of $ 1,400 to most Americans funded by the American Rescue Plan will start appearing in bank accounts as early as this weekend.

Press secretary Jen Psaki said the government will make the first direct deposits this weekend. She says payments will continue in the coming weeks.

President Joe Biden signed the $ 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan in the Oval Office on Thursday.

In addition to direct payments of $ 1,400 to individuals, the plan includes money to help distribute coronavirus vaccines, provide relief to homeowners and tenants, help reopen schools, provide help to state and local governments and an expansion of tax credit. among other resources.

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