For those of you still concerned about receiving your economic stimulus payment, don’t give up hope. Last week, I received a letter from the United States Treasury informing me my wait would soon be over. The letter indicated that I can expect my payment of $600 (which was accurately predicted by the stimulus payment calculator) by May 23. I also knew that I would be receiving a check rather than a direct deposit because I had tax due when filing my return earlier this year.

May 23 came and went. I didn’t receive the check in the mail. While the government did send 1,500 payments to the wrong accounts via direct deposit, I maintained hope that my check would arrive safely, if a little late.

When I arrived home today, my payment was waiting for me in the mailbox. Here is the proof.

Now I need to decide what to do with the money. Paying down my student loan debt is probably the most prudent option, but I have been eying a new telephoto zoom lens. This check would get me halfway there.

Has anyone put their stimulus payment to good use yet?

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