Have you heard about the economic stimulus package? This is the program that will send payments ranging from $300 to $1,200 to over 130 million Americans beginning in May.

Most Americans will automatically receive their checks, as they will be sent to those who submit a 2007 income tax return. Those low-income workers and recipients of Social Security and certain Veteran's benefits who made at least $3,000 and are not usually required to file income taxes will need to do so in order to receive the stimulus payments. More details, including telephone numbers for agencies providing help in preparing tax returns, can be found here.