The federal government is stepping in to help deal with the rising gas and food prices by sending out some economic stimulus checks sooner, especially if you'll get it through direct deposit.

Here's a look at the new schedule.

If the last two digits of your social security number are from 0-20 you should have already received through direct deposit.

If the last two digits are 21-75 you could see the money by May 5 and 76-99 will get their direct deposits on May 12.

If your check is mailed to you here's a look at when those checks will go out...

If the last two digits of your social security number are:

00 and 09 week of May 9
10-18 on May 16
19-25 on May 23
26-38 on May 30
39-51 on June 6
52-63 on June 13
64-75 on June 20
76-87 on June 27
88-99 - the week of July 4