(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)An IRS error has kept the second round of stimulus checks from getting to some TurboTax customers -- but now the company says the error has been corrected. TurboTax posted a message Friday morning:"We are happy to share that stimulus payments will begin to be deposited on January 8th for millions of our customers affected by the IRS error. We have been working tirelessly with the Treasury and IRS to get stimulus payments to our customers. We know how important these funds are for so many Americans and we regret that an IRS error caused a delay. Click here to check the status of your stimulus check

DETROIT – Many people have questions about the $1,200 government economic payments the IRS sent out. For those who haven’t received them yet, the IRS is saying it’s likely they are in the mail. If you get these and are still awaiting a check, there is an IRS website called “Get My Payment,” and you can answer security questions and have a check sent. Finally, many wonder if these payments are going to be taxable as income for this year’s tax return. Click here to get more information from the IRS website.