Awaiting the Stimulus? Check Your Numbers.

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ï¿½ 52 through 63, June 20;

ï¿½ 64 through 75, June 27;

ï¿½ 76 through 87, July 4;

ï¿½ 88 through 99, July 11.

If you're married and file a joint return, the first Social Security number listed will determine the time of mailing. And, of course, the IRS says some tax returns may take longer to process, and this can affect the payment schedule.

Come on, you knew they had to give themselves some leeway.

If you file your 2007 return after April 15, you will still get your economic stimulus payment, but the IRS says to add about two weeks to the date listed for your Social Security number. The drop-dead date to file your return in order to receive a stimulus payment this year is Oct. 15.

To qualify for the stimulus check, you have to have any combination of earned income from a job, nontaxable combat pay or certain benefits from Social Security, Veterans Affairs and Railroad Retirement. Generally, people must have a valid Social Security number, at least $3,000 in qualified income and not be a dependent or eligible to be a dependent on someone else's return.

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