Money orders and cashier’s checks work similarly, and both are alternatives to using regular checks. That said, there are some key differences to be aware of. — Issuer.

Those who get Supplemental Security Income checks will be getting them on a normal schedule in July.

Timing plays a key difference in how stimulus checks and tax cuts work, as well. Stimulus checks give instantaneous relief, while tax cuts provide long-term and incremental relief, Connor pointed out.

Most Americans are happy to get money from the government, whether it comes in the form of a stimulus check or a tax cut. However, not everyone understands how these two forms of relief work and ...