Around nine MILLION Americans could be owed a $1,200 stimulus check – and time is running out to claim

AROUND nine MILLION Americans could be owed a $1,200 stimulus check – and time is running out to claim them.

On Thursday, the IRS released a state-by-state breakdown of those who may still be eligible for a $1,200 payment.

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Around 9million Americans may be eligible for a coronavirus stimulus payment[/caption]

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The United States Treasury Department is seen in Washington DC on February 4, 2020. The IRS is sending out letters to the 9million Americans that may be eligible for payments[/caption]

Those eligible for the payments typically are not required to file a tax return – but still would qualify for a check, the IRS said in a statement.

Of the nearly 9million eligible, around one-third of them are in just four states: California, Florida, Texas, and New York, Newsweek reported.

The government agency said they will be sending out letters to those who might be eligible to receive the coronavirus payment.

“These mailings are the latest step by the IRS to reach as many people as possible for these important payments,” IRS Commissioiner Chuck Rettig said in a statement.

He added: “Time is running out to claim a payment before the deadline.”

The payments are $1,200 for individuals – but some may receive more, as they could be eligible for an additional $500 per child, the IRS said.

Americans have until October 15 to register for the stimulus cash.

Americans can go online to visit the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool on the website to make sure they get their payment.

The IRS urged people not to wait for a letter to register and see if they are eligible.

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Of the 9million possibly eligible Americans, around a third of them are concentrated in California, Florida, New York, and Texas[/caption]

People who did not work may also qualify for the check, the IRS said.

“People can qualify for a payment, even if they don’t work or have no earned income,” the government agency said.

The urging from the IRS came as a second round of stimulus checks is still up for debate in Congress.

Last week, Democrats rejected a $500billion “skinny” proposal from Republicans.

Democrats and Republicans have both blamed the respective side for holding up another stimulus package that would include another round of checks to Americans.

Speaking with  CNBC‘s Squawk Box on Monday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin slammed Nancy Pelosi, accusing her of “letting politics get in the way” of another package.

“I am somewhat concerned that she’s afraid that any deal will be good for the president and obviously, we have politics that are getting in the way,” the White House treasury secretary claimed.

When speaking with CNN last week, the Speaker of the House said she is “optimistic” about another deal.

“I do think that we should have an agreement,” Pelosi told CNN of another package.

Pelosi said during a call this week that she “wants the House to stay in session until a coronavirus deal is reached,” a PBS News Hour journalist reported.

Talks of another stimulus deal come as COVID-19 cases in the US continue to climb past 6.6million, with nearly 200,000 deaths.