How $1,400 stimulus checks could be best targeted based on past payments
Sarah Casillas | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesA new coronavirus relief bill could give millions of Americans $ 1,400 stimulus checks.Congress is poised to pass the legislation in March, at which point individuals and families could see the money in the following days or weeks.But as negotiations continue, one argument has surfaced: Is the amount too much or too little? And who exactly should be eligible?The current proposal calls for sending $ 1,400 to individuals, or $ 2,800 to married couples who file their taxes jointly. Their children and adult dependents would also be eligible for $ 1,400.More from Personal Finance:As Washington debates $ 1,400 checks, who qualifies may changeChild tax credit proposal could give families more aid than stimulus8 million missing out on unemployment ...
