How will this Stimulus work?

[laurannm]

So I understand that as part of the "Make work Pay" program each working couple (who file jointly) will receive $800 via a reduction in their federal withholding.

My DH works part-time at the school department and only has around $4 taken out of his check each week for fed taxes. If the reduction amounts to $400 for me and $400 for my DH, how will they handle the reduction on my DH's check, seeing as they only take $16/month for federal right now?

[Trixie007]

My understanding is that it's "up to" $400 per person - so maybe for lower income earners they don't get the whole $400? Or maybe it would then be refunded when you file your taxes next year? I haven't seen anything that's very clear about this yet.