The Stimulus Check Mistake Nearly Everyone's Making

The coronavirus pandemic has left millions of Americans unemployed, and nearly everyone is scrambling to try to make ends meet as best they can. Aid from the federal government is playing a critical role, and more than 88 million stimulus checks have gone out to those in need.

Just about every major news organization has come out with answers to the most commonly asked questions about the stimulus payment program. Time after time, though, you'll read one piece of incorrect information that could lead you to make a mistaken conclusion about your eligibility for the program. If you have children, then unfortunately, you can't necessarily rely on many otherwise reputable news sources to get a key aspect of the stimulus program correct.

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