MIAMI – As of Monday afternoon, the $900-billion coronavirus relief package included direct $600 payments to individuals who earned less than $75,000 in 2019. The payments apply to child dependents, so if it remains this way, a family of four would receive a $2,400 payment — including $600 for each adult and $600 for each child dependent. People who earned more than $87,000 in 2019 will not be receiving direct payments. Amid the tourism industry’s crisis during the pandemic, many families in South Florida have been living in poverty. Democrats were supporting President Donald Trump’s request to increase direct payments to $2,000.

MIAMI The July 15 deadline to file and pay taxes or to request an Oct. 15 extension or a payment plan is in a week and two days. EARNING $69,000 OR LESSFor those whose 2019 adjusted gross income was $36,000 or less, the IRS is providing the Free File program by TurboTax, or the Free Tax USA tool. For those whose income was $69,000 to $14,000, the IRS provides the free OLT service. For those whose income was $69,000 to $9,000 and they are 65 years old or younger, there is this free tool. EARNING $69,000 OR MOREThe IRS recommends the use of commercial software or accounting businesses that qualify as e-File providers.