Perspective | Here's how soon you may get your $1,400 stimulus payment and what could delay it

By Michelle Singletary

Now that President Biden has signed the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill into law, millions of desperate Americans are wondering the same thing: When will I get my money?

Under the American Rescue Plan, Congress has approved a third round of direct payments, up to $1,400 for individuals, $2,800 for couples and an additional $1,400 for each dependent. Now comes the process of distributing the stimulus payments — and it won't be easy.

If you are in one of these groups, you should be among the first recipients of the third round of stimulus payments. Read more →