Eligible Americans with IRS direct deposits will begin to see their coronavirus relief checks by the end of next week, according to the Trump administration. But many people are still unsure how much they’ll receive, whether they’ll receive anything at all, or whether they’ll have to pay it back to the federal government at a later date.

The short answer is: No, you will not need to pay back the relief check. Not this year, not next year.

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