The check isn't in the mail yet. But it's coming. Within the next few days, President Bush is expected to sign an economic-stimulus bill that will include tax rebates to more than 130 million Americans. Here are some answers to questions about the rebates: Q: How much will I get? YOUR MONEY: Sandra Block on other aspects of the rebates A: Most single taxpayers will be eligible for a $600 rebate, and married couples who file jointly will be eligible for $1,200. Taxpayers with dependent children under age 17 will be eligible for an additional $300 per child. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says a typical family of four with two children would receive $1,800. There's no limit on the number of dependents eligible for the rebate, so a large family could end up with a much larger check. A family with six children, for example, would be eligible for a rebate of up to $3,000. Q: When will I get the money? A: Probably not until late spring or early summer. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the IRS will start working on the rebates right away, but taxpayers won't start receiving checks for two to four months. The IRS needs to finish processing 2007 tax returns before it can start delivering rebate checks. Taxpayers who want their money as soon as possible should be sure to file their tax returns by the April 15 deadline, says Mel Schwarz, partner at Grant Thornton's national tax office. Because the rebate will be based on 2007 tax returns, taxpayers who file for an extension will have to wait longer for their money. Q: Is there an income cut-off for the rebates? A: Yes. The rebates will phase out for single taxpayers with adjusted gross income of more than $75,000 and married taxpayers with AGI of more than $150,000. The phase-out will be 5% of the amount of income that exceeds the threshold. If, for example, you're married and your 2007 AGI is $160,000, your rebate would be $700. Q: What about people who don't owe income tax? A: Even if you didn't owe any tax, you're still eligible for a rebate of $300, or $600 for married couples, as long as you had at least $3,000 in earned income, Social Security benefits, veteran's disability payments or a combination. You may be eligible for a larger rebate if you have dependent children. Suppose, for example, that you worked part of the year in 2007 and earned $9,000. And say you also have custody of two children. Though you owe no income tax for 2007, you would be eligible for $300 for yourself and $300 for each child, for a total rebate of $900. Q: Do I have to do anything to get a rebate? A: You don't need to file an additional tax form to get your rebate. But if you received more than $3,000 in earned income last year, you should file a tax return, even if you don't owe any tax, says Mark Luscombe, tax analyst for tax publisher CCH. That will make it easier for the IRS to find you, he says. If you're eligible for a rebate but don't receive one, you can try contacting the IRS. Alternatively, you'll have a chance to claim your rebate when you file your 2008 tax returns in 2009, says Clint Stretch, managing director for Deloitte & Touche. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. Please stay on topic and be respectful of others. Keep the conversation appropriate for interested readers across the map.