The checks are part of the COVID-era aid package authorized during the height of the pandemic. If you’re eligible, you don’t have to do anything to claim it. This month, the IRS is sending out stimulus checks worth up to $1,

This month, the IRS will be sending out stimulus checks of up to $1,400 to around one million U.S. taxpayers. Find out here if you're eligible.

The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t receive their COVID stimulus payments. By the end of January, approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS.