(WSVN) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced eligible Americans could start to see their $600 stimulus check deposited in their bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night.

Mnuchin took to Twitter to make the announcement at 5:40 p.m.

 

Mnuchin also said paper checks will start to be mailed out on Wednesday.

Americans earning up to $75,000 will qualify to receive a one-time $600 payment, while married couples will receive $1,200.

Families with dependent children will receive up to $600 per child.

Americans can check the status of their payments later this week by visiting the IRS’ website.

The second round of stimulus payments are part of the economic stimulus package President Donald Trump signed on Sunday.

On Monday, House Democrats passed legislation that would increase stimulus payments to $2,000, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked the measure on Tuesday.

President Trump took to Twitter to express his frustration with the delay in his request that Americans each be given $2,000 stimulus payments.

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