But some frustrated business owners are complaining about the payroll protection plan, calling the application process.

Ah, quote hot mess.

Here's NBC's claimed Sandow.

With the economy on life support tonight, the big question about when government stimulus money starts flowing to Americans and businesses is complicated.

I'm pleased to report that within two weeks, the first payments will be direct deposit into taxpayers account.

But it's not that simple.

80 million eligible Americans who haven't signed up for I.

R s direct deposit still have to await for a check in the mail that could take several months to possibly they're sending us $1200 from the federal government, which will not pay my rent For some small business is basically what we have is a hot mess.

Signing up for the government's payroll protection program to keep them afloat has been equally frustrating, and applying for those programs has been kind of like board an airplane that's still being built.

But that's taken off getting the economy flying again may depend on testing as many people as possible so they can be cleared to go back to work.

But states like California are still dealing with a testing backlog.

13,000 people still waiting on results.

I think you see the return to normalcy when we have and approved rapid testing program that can be brought to scale, not Tom.

As for setting up direct deposit, an I.

R s website is likely still weeks away.

But now TurboTax is online with a new site.

They say if you sign up there, you should be getting your stimulus money much faster.

Tom Clean send out with some good tips tonight from Denver tonight, Clayton.

Thank you.

Hi, everyone.

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