Economic Stimulus Payment Dates
Stimulus Payment Schedule for Tax Returns Received and Processed by April 15
Economic stimulus payments will be issued according to the last two-digits of the main filer's Social Security number. People who use direct deposit also will be among the first to receive the payments starting May 2, 2008. Paper checks will be put in the mail starting May 16, 2008. If you have not received your Stimulus Payment based on the schedule below, please call the Rebate Hotline Toll-Free at 1-866-234-2942.
Direct Deposit
| Last two SSN digits: | Payment will be transmitted: |
| 00 through 20 | May 2 |
| 21 through 75 | May 9 |
| 76 through 99 | May 16 |
Paper Check
| Last two SSN digits: | Payments will be mailed by: |
| 00 through 09 | May 16 |
| 10 through 18 | May 23 |
| 19 through 25 | May 30 |
| 26 through 38 | June 6 |
| 39 through 51 | June 13 |
| 52 through 63 | June 20 |
| 64 through 75 | June 27 |
| 76 through 87 | July 4 |
| 88 through 99 | July 11 |
Taxpayers who file or efile a return after April 15, 2008 will receive their economic stimulus payment, but probably about two weeks later than the schedule shows. A return must be filed by October 15, 2008 in order to receive a stimulus payment this year.