The federal government said Saturday afternoon it has disbursed the first stimulus checks into the bank accounts of some taxpayers.

The IRS announced on Twitter that the checks had been cut and more were on the way.

#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we’ll continue issuing them as fast as we can. For #COVIDreliefIRS updates see: https://t.co/hEEWmgHA9V pic.twitter.com/2bSHOTjMAS — IRS (@IRSnews) April 11, 2020

"IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers' bank accounts today," the message on Twitter said. "We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we'll continue issuing them as fast as we can."

The message also referred readers to the IRS coronavirus web page for more information.

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The checks are being sent to taxpayers across the country in an effort to bolster the sagging economy devastated by the shutdowns in effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The checks are part of the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress last month and signed into law by President Trump.

It's the largest aid package in U.S. history.

Individual taxpayers who make $75,000 a year or less are eligible for up to $1,200 while married couples who make less than $150,000 are eligible for up to $2,400. An additional $500 per child is added to the stimulus checks.

For individuals and married couples who exceed the income threshold, stimulus checks will be scaled down depending on how much money you make.

The IRS said that most taxpayers will receive the checks without having to take any action themselves.