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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first round of the third federally-funded Economic Impact Payment (EIP) — or stimulus checks — which is $1,400 per qualified tax payer — is expected to be released next week, the first week of May.
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![Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale have publicly urged residents not to quit their jobs but put the extra money to good use including savings. Talauega told the cabinet meeting earlier this month that for the $1,400 stimulus check, a family of ten is expected to receive $14,000 while a family of five could receive $7,000. [SN file photo] Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu_n_talauega_8.jpg?itok=7l-Lz4rn)