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PRESIDENT Trump hinted Thursday that a second round of coronavirus stimulus checks could be coming for millions of struggling Americans.

The US government has handed out about 130 million economic impact payments to taxpayers in the last month, and the IRS expects to be sending more than 150 million payments as part of the CARES Act.

 President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Thursday
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President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on ThursdayCredit: Getty - Pool
 President Trump's name appears on the coronavirus economic assistance checks
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President Trump's name appears on the coronavirus economic assistance checksCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Trump says more help could be on the way in the form of more $1,200 stimulus checks.

"Well, something could happen," the President said Thursday when asked about a second round of checks.

"There is talk about something happening. And we'll see what's going on."

The first round of checks began to go out last month, and many Americans have already received the stimulus money through direct deposit.

The process might take several months, and payments were prioritized in order from lowest to highest income.

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Economic stimulus checks are printedCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Trump speaking with reporters
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Trump speaking with reportersCredit: AP:Associated Press

Any US citizen with a Social Security number who makes up to $75,000 will get a payment of $1,200 and married couples who file jointly and earn less than $150,000 will get $2,400.

The payment steadily declines for those who make more money.

Parents can also get a payment of $500 for each child, but the money only applies to eligible children, generally those 16 and under.

You might not get the payment if someone else can claim them as a dependent or if they’re not reflected on your most recent tax return.

Trump's Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has also hinted that another round of stimulus checks could be coming.

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2008 stimulus checksCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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"If we need to put more money out to support American business and American workers, the president is absolutely prepared to do that," he told Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business earlier this week.

The distribution of the payments has included some hiccups, including an overwhelmed government website and payments to dead taxpayers.

Stimulus payments sent to people who are deceased must be returned, the IRS said this week.

Experts say the error is almost inevitable because of a lag in reporting dates, and this has happened with past stimulus payments as well.

Some Americans have complained that they have not received their checks yet.

A spokesman for Rep. Gus Bilirakis told WFLA in Florida that his office has received multiple complaints.

His office has asked the IRS to investigate.

About 50 Democratic lawmakers signed a letter last month encouraging monthly direct payments as part of another coronavirus response bill.

More than 1.2 million people have been infected with the coronavirus in the US with 75,000 deaths.

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