The Treasury has the money available now to begin making the payments and is doing the background work in order to be able to deliver them as soon as possible once Congress passes legislation, the official said.Trump said he's also prepared to ask the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program, a $670 billion fund designed to keep small businesses afloat and avert mass layoffs, for the hardest-hit businesses.Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes. American. When they come in with $2 trillion.
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. But the department told the GAO they have not sent the letters because Congress is expected to take up legislation that might change the eligibility requirements for the payments, according to the report. "I’m waiting for the Democrats to approve it," Trump said during a White House press briefing, clarifying that he was not planning to act unilaterally on the stimulus checks.But Trump's comments come amid a weekslong impasse between White House officials and top Democrats over a fourth virus relief package.The high-stakes stalemate over the next rescue bill appears likely to drag on for weeks, possibly into September, putting at risk potentially trillions of dollars in aid amid a pandemic that's infected more than 5 million and triggered the worst economic downturn in decades.The two sides indicated Thursday that an agreement is still out of reach after six days of no in-person meetings. How to track when your IRS payment is coming. All rights reserved. The Trump administration rejected an offer by Pelosi last week to meet in the middle at In both proposals, individuals who earn a gross adjusted income of up to $75,000 would receive a second $1,200 payment.
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But the department told the GAO they have not sent the letters because Congress is expected to take up legislation that might change the eligibility requirements for the payments, according to the report. All rights reserved. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.
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For higher earners, the checks will be reduced by $5 for every $100 in income and phased out entirely at $99,000 and $198,000.The Republican proposal would keep the $500 amount for dependents established in the CARES Act but would modify it so families with dependents over the age of 17 will be able to receive the extra cash. The Treasury also considered issuing letters to request recipients return outstanding checks for dead people and repay any amounts paid by direct deposit or checks that have already been cashed. The Treasury has held and canceled some payments sent to deceased individuals.The Treasury also considered issuing letters to request recipients return outstanding checks for dead people and repay any amounts paid by direct deposit or checks that have already been cashed.