The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 approved by congress and signed by President Bush directs the Treasury to send checks to most income taxpayers this year, giving them an advance payment of a 2001 tax credit. The schedule for check issuance is:

Last 2 digits of SS Receive Refund the week of:

00-09 July 23
10-19 July 30
20-29 August 6
30-39 August 13
40-49 August 20
50-59 August 27
60-69 September 3
70-79 September 10
80-89 September 17
90-99 September 24