{"id":38,"date":"2025-03-25T18:58:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T23:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getmypaymentil.daveschmidt.co\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2025-03-29T16:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T21:03:11","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38_046345-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38_046345-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading38_046345-c9\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38_046345-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38_046345-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading38_046345-c9\"] 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class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-567 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/trump-accounts-5-fast-facts-for-families\/\" aria-label=\"Trump Accounts: 5 Fast Facts for Families\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mom-holding-child-trump-accounts-article-08.2026-featured-image-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A mom holding her toddler child\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mom-holding-child-trump-accounts-article-08.2026-featured-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mom-holding-child-trump-accounts-article-08.2026-featured-image.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/trump-accounts-5-fast-facts-for-families\/\">Trump Accounts: 5 Fast Facts for Families<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">A Trump Account (530A) is a free investment account created by Congress to give children under 18 a financial head start. Eligible kids born between 2025 and 2028 can receive $1,000 in free government seed money to invest for the future. Discover who qualifies, how the money grows, and how to enroll your child today.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"August 14, 2026\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">August 14, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-511 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/are-you-missing-out-on-a-tax-refund\/\" aria-label=\"Are You Missing Out on a Tax Refund?\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4474040-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A mom on her laptop while her kids play in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4474040-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4474040-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4474040.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/are-you-missing-out-on-a-tax-refund\/\">Are You Missing Out on a Tax Refund?<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Many people with low or modest incomes don\u2019t realize they could receive a refund by filing taxes. Even if you weren\u2019t required to file in 2024, you may still qualify for valuable credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit. Filing now could put hundreds or even thousands of dollars back in your pocket.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"November 21, 2025\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">November 21, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-507 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/who-should-be-filing-taxes-your-side-income-may-earn-you-a-tax-refund\/\" aria-label=\"Who Should Be Filing Taxes? Your Side Income May Earn You A Tax Refund\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/man-pulling-a-yellow-cart-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A worker pulling a yellow cart\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/man-pulling-a-yellow-cart-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/man-pulling-a-yellow-cart.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/who-should-be-filing-taxes-your-side-income-may-earn-you-a-tax-refund\/\">Who Should Be Filing Taxes? Your Side Income May Earn You A Tax Refund<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Gig workers and freelancers often don\u2019t realize they\u2019re required to file taxes once they earn over $400, and filing could actually lead to a refund. Many people qualify for valuable credits like the Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Tax Credit. Setting aside part of your income and filing on time can keep you prepared and help you claim money you\u2019re eligible for.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"November 14, 2025\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">November 14, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-503 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/direct-file-shut-down-but-you-could-still-get-your-refund-with-other-free-tax-filing-services\/\" aria-label=\"Direct File Shut Down &#8211; But You Could Still Get Your Refund with Other Free Tax Filing Services\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-nappy-3584088-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A young couple holding their baby\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-nappy-3584088-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-nappy-3584088-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pexels-nappy-3584088.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/direct-file-shut-down-but-you-could-still-get-your-refund-with-other-free-tax-filing-services\/\">Direct File Shut Down &#8211; But You Could Still Get Your Refund with Other Free Tax Filing Services<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Direct File may be closed, but taxpayers can still claim refunds going back three years. Many families qualify for valuable credits like the CTC or EITC, often worth thousands. Even if you owe taxes, the IRS offers payment plans. Free filing options are still available, making it easier to claim what you\u2019re owed.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"November 1, 2025\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">November 1, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-439 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/direct-file-free-and-easy-tax-filing-help-for-illinoisans\/\" aria-label=\"Direct File: Free and easy tax filing help for Illinoisans\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/happy-people-having-dinner-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Happy friends having dinner together\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/happy-people-having-dinner-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/happy-people-having-dinner.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/direct-file-free-and-easy-tax-filing-help-for-illinoisans\/\">Direct File: Free and easy tax filing help for Illinoisans<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">If you haven\u2019t filed your taxes yet, check out IRS Direct File! It\u2019s a groundbreaking new service that will allow taxpayers to file their taxes online QUICKLY, EASILY, and FOR FREE. Filing taxes is an important responsibility, and also a source of critical help for many of us who get hundreds or even thousands of&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"April 11, 2025\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">April 11, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/get-my-payment-illinois-coalition-returns-to-help-chicago-with-rising-cost-of-living\/\" aria-label=\"Get My Payment Illinois Coalition Returns to Help Chicago with Rising Cost of Living\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/worried-couple-at-table-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Worried couple at table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/worried-couple-at-table-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/worried-couple-at-table.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/get-my-payment-illinois-coalition-returns-to-help-chicago-with-rising-cost-of-living\/\">Get My Payment Illinois Coalition Returns to Help Chicago with Rising Cost of Living<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">In 2023, when we shut down our pandemic era coalition, we never thought we\u2019d open it up again just two years later. Stimulus checks were winding down and so had the philanthropic funding that had kept teams like ours going.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"April 10, 2025\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">April 10, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-308 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/wheresmycheck-the-enhanced-child-tax-credit-has-ended-and-congress-must-act\/\" aria-label=\"WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ctc-wheres-my-check-featured-image-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A young girl reading a book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ctc-wheres-my-check-featured-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ctc-wheres-my-check-featured-image.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/wheresmycheck-the-enhanced-child-tax-credit-has-ended-and-congress-must-act\/\">WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">All families deserve the safety and stability of being able to afford the basics for their kids. The enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC), enacted through the American Rescue Plan, has meant that 36 million families across the country were receiving additional income support to do just that.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"January 14, 2022\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">January 14, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/help-for-families-with-kids-3000-3600-child-tax-credit-still-available-for-families-who-dont-file-taxes\/\" aria-label=\"Help for families with kids: $3,000\/$3,600 Child Tax Credit still available for families who don\u2019t file taxes\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mykela-collins-family-photo-768x889.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mykela Collins and family photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mykela-collins-family-photo-768x889.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mykela-collins-family-photo.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/help-for-families-with-kids-3000-3600-child-tax-credit-still-available-for-families-who-dont-file-taxes\/\">Help for families with kids: $3,000\/$3,600 Child Tax Credit still available for families who don\u2019t file taxes<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">If you have a child under age 18 you care for, but you haven\u2019t received the monthly advance payments from the IRS, you might want to sign up using the new online portal GetCTC.org. Thousands of Illinois families are eligible. But recent surveys have suggested that many parents may not know they are eligible.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"October 27, 2021\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">October 27, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/the-wait-is-over-a-second-round-of-stimulus-checks-are-on-the-way\/\" aria-label=\"The wait is over: A second round of stimulus checks are on the way\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hands-counting-fanned-out-money-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hands counting fanned out money\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hands-counting-fanned-out-money-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hands-counting-fanned-out-money.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/the-wait-is-over-a-second-round-of-stimulus-checks-are-on-the-way\/\">The wait is over: A second round of stimulus checks are on the way<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Congress recently approved a second round of checks, and the Treasury Department has started sending them out. A new set of families are eligible. Here&#8217;s what to expect from the second stimulus check and what to do if you haven\u2019t received the first.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"December 31, 2020\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">December 31, 2020<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-288 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/is-there-a-second-stimulus-check-coming-when-will-i-get-my-first-stimulus-check-these-might-apply-to-you-if-you-are-still-waiting\/\" aria-label=\"Is there a second stimulus check coming? When will I get my first stimulus check? These might apply to you if you are still waiting.\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/empty-united-states-treasury-check-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Empty United States Treasury check\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/empty-united-states-treasury-check-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/empty-united-states-treasury-check.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/is-there-a-second-stimulus-check-coming-when-will-i-get-my-first-stimulus-check-these-might-apply-to-you-if-you-are-still-waiting\/\">Is there a second stimulus check coming? When will I get my first stimulus check? These might apply to you if you are still waiting.<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">If you haven&#8217;t received your check yet, it&#8217;s not too late. We&#8217;ve put together the 5 most common reasons your check and payments are delayed.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"September 20, 2020\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">September 20, 2020<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-279 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/wheres-my-stimulus-check-still-waiting-here-are-5-steps-you-can-take\/\" aria-label=\"Where\u2019s my stimulus check? Still waiting? Here are 5 steps you can take.\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mom-on-computer-son-on-couch-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A mom working on her laptop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mom-on-computer-son-on-couch-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mom-on-computer-son-on-couch.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/wheres-my-stimulus-check-still-waiting-here-are-5-steps-you-can-take\/\">Where\u2019s my stimulus check? Still waiting? Here are 5 steps you can take.<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Over 9 million people in the U.S. were eligible for the first stimulus check from the federal government, but needed to take action to receive one. If you haven\u2019t received your stimulus check yet, you might still be eligible.<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date kt-blocks-post-footer-section\"><time dateTime=\"August 24, 2020\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">August 24, 2020<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-263 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top kb-post-footer-bottom-align\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/improving-cash-assistance-delivery-lessons-from-the-cares-act\/\" aria-label=\"Improving Cash Assistance Delivery: Lessons from the CARES Act\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-showing-his-empty-wallet-768x551.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Man showing his empty wallet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-showing-his-empty-wallet-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/man-showing-his-empty-wallet.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/improving-cash-assistance-delivery-lessons-from-the-cares-act\/\">Improving Cash Assistance Delivery: Lessons from the CARES Act<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Millions of low-income, out-of-work Americans struggled to get access to their stimulus checks through the CARES Act while others with higher incomes and fewer barriers got theirs automatically. 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