Stimulus check update: Deadline to apply for direct monthly payments worth $500 open in 22 days

Misty Severi

May 08, 04:58 PM May 08, 04:58 PM

A new guaranteed income program in Massachusetts, which will give recipients monthly payments of $500, will begin accepting applications in just over three weeks.

The payments are intended to help households with at least one child and are being funded by a $22 million commitment from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Recipients selected for this program, which has been titled Rise Up Cambridge, will be given $500 once a month for 18 months, giving recipients a total of $9,000 overall.

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Applications for the program will open on June 1 and close on July 31, with applications being approved on a rolling basis.

To be eligible for this program, applicants must be a resident of Cambridge, be at least 18 years old, and have at least one person in their household under the age of 21. Additionally, the household must have an income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.

The income for a household's eligibility varies depending on how many people live in a household. Households of two people will be eligible if they make no more than $49,300 a year, while households of three will be eligible if the annual income does not go over $62,150, with the income limit increasing slightly with every additional household member.

In addition to receiving the monthly payments, recipients can make additional money by participating in voluntary surveys or by documenting their experiences during the program. These surveys will be optional, but those who partake in them are expected to be compensated for the time spent on the surveys and documents.

The money recipients get from the monthly installments will not need to be reported as taxable income.

Additional information regarding this program can be found on the Rise Up Cambridge website.

Stimulus update: Direct payments worth $500 for more than 300 families to be sent in three days

Asher Notheis

April 16, 10:00 AM April 16, 10:01 AM

In three days, a guaranteed income payment will be sent to 305 families in Sonoma County, California.

The Pathway to Income Equity pilot program selected 305 out of 6,450 applicants. To be eligible, applicants had to have at least one child under age 6, be affected in some way by the coronavirus pandemic, and have a household income of no more than 185% above the federal poverty level, according to the Sonoma County Administrator's Office.

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"These payments will help families with young children who are often struggling under the double burden of the high costs of housing and child care — typically the two highest household expenses," said Chris Coursey, the chairman of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.

"The information we gain from this pilot program will help shape future efforts to improve the health and welfare of our community," he added.

Officials said the payments are delivered on the third Wednesday of each month, which for this month will be April 19. The final payment for this program will be issued in December 2024.

Sonoma County officials will study what effect this additional monthly income has on reducing poverty and promoting economic mobility for families with young children, according to the Sonoma County Administrator's Office.

"Most of our selected recipients are already working — many working more than one job or more than 40 hours a week just to survive," said Angie Dillon-Shore, the director of the nonprofit group First 5 Sonoma County.

"This extra income will allow them to spend more time with their families, find a better job, or improve their financial well-being, resulting in better outcomes for their kids," she said.

The program accepted applications for the payments last year, and 6,450 applications were submitted online. Officials said that of all the applications, 2,383 met the eligibility requirements. The application period was from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31.

Stimulus update: Deadline to apply for $500 Sacramento guaranteed income program is in two days

Asher Notheis

April 12, 03:55 PM April 12, 03:55 PM

Residents of Sacramento, California, only have a couple days left to apply for a guaranteed income program that will give recipients $500 every month for a year.

The program, which is a partnership between the city and the nonprofit United Way, has already given 100 families in Sacramento County $300 every month since June 2021 and will select 80 applicants to receive this new $500 monthly payment. As part of this program, the California State University will conduct an evaluation on the experiences of participants who are receiving this money, according to United Way.

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Applications for this program opened on March 15 and will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Friday.

To be eligible for this program, applicants must earn an income below certain limits regarding household size, with a household of one adult earning no more than $28,205 and a household of two earning $43,201; this income limit will go up slightly with every child a household has, regardless of whether the house has one or two adults. Additionally, applicants must have a residential address within Sacramento.

The first payment is set to go out to recipients on July 1.

Recipients of this program will also receive surveys from the California State University in Sacramento, the first of which is mandatory and the second and third being optional, with the second being issued at the end of the program and the third being issued six months after the program's end. However, applicants who complete these optional surveys will be given $25 for both surveys completed.

All 80 of these eligible recipients will be randomly selected among applicants. These applicants will be informed that they have been selected through email sometime between late April and early May.

Stimulus update: Deadline to apply for $500 guaranteed income program in 13 days

Asher Notheis

April 02, 07:46 AM April 02, 07:46 AM

A guaranteed income program in the city of El Monte, California, is accepting applications for another 13 days. Recipients of the program will get $500 every month for a year.

A total of 125 applicants will be selected, and the program is intended for mothers in the city. Applications for the program opened on Monday and will remain open until April 15, according to the city.

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"Individuals selected to participate in the program will be issued a debit card," a representative with the city manager's office told the Washington Examiner. "Every month, the city will load $500 on the debit card. Individuals can use it to pay for goods and services at any location that accepts debit cards. The city will provide training on how to use the debit card for participants."

The recipients of this program will be selected by April 26, and the city anticipates the first payment will be sent out on June 1, the representative said.

To be eligible, an applicant must live within the city limits of El Monte, be a single female head of household with no spouse or partner in the house, and have children younger than 17. Additionally, applicants must have a verified income at or below the federal poverty line, be able to show a need for financial assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic, and be able to submit documents verifying school enrollment, proof of residency, proof of income, and a government-issued ID.

Those interested in applying for this program can do so either in person at the city manager's office, online, or by mail. Anyone submitting an application by mail should address the application to:

City of El Monte

City Hall East

Attn: GI Program

11333 Valley Boulevard

El Monte, CA 91731

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth up to $400 to be paid to Massachusetts residents in 14 days

Asher Notheis

April 01, 06:02 AM April 01, 06:02 AM

In two weeks, recipients of the Chelsea Eats program in Chelsea, Massachusetts, will receive their next payment worth up to $400.

In total, 738 households are receiving payments ranging from $200 to $400 from this program, and the second of these payments will be issued on April 15. The payments will help Massachusetts residents buy food and pay their utility bills. The city distributed debit cards to recipients in early March, which is how recipients will receive this payment, a Chelsea city spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

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The amount people will receive from this payment will depend on the recipient's household size. A household of one will receive a payment of $200, a household of two will get $300, and any household with three or more people will receive a payment of $400.

The April payment will mark the second of three payments this program will provide to recipients via their debit cards. The first payment was issued on March 15, and the last one is planned for May.

For an applicant to be selected for this program, they had to have been a resident of Chelsea with a household income 30% less than the area median. For a household of one, that would be $29,450, and for a household of two, it would be $33,650. The income limit increases slightly for each additional person in a household.

This three-month program issues payments to recipients on the 15th of each month. After the third payment in May, there are no plans to continue the program, a spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

Additional information about this program can be found on Chelsea's webpage on COVID-19 emergency assistance programs.

Stimulus update: Second direct payment worth up to $400 to be paid to Massachusetts residents in 17 days

Asher Notheis

March 29, 10:53 AM March 29, 10:53 AM

There are only 17 days before recipients of the Chelsea Eats program in Chelsea, Massachusetts, receive their next payment worth up to $400.

A total of 738 households are receiving payments ranging from $200 to $400 from this program, with the second of these payments being issued on April 15. The payments will help Massachusetts residents buy food and pay their utility bills. The city distributed debit cards to recipients in early March, which is how recipients will receive this payment, a Chelsea city spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

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The amount people will receive from this payment will depend on the recipient's household size. A household of one will receive a payment of $200, a household of two will get $300, and any household with three or more people will receive a payment of $400.

The April payment will mark the second of three payments this program will provide to recipients via their debit cards. The first payment was issued earlier this month on March 15, and the last one is planned for May.

This three-month program will issue payments to recipients on the 15th of each month. After the third payment in May, there are no plans to continue the program, a spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

For an applicant to be selected for this program, they had to have been a resident of Chelsea and have had a household income 30% less than the area median. For a household of one, that would be $29,450, and for a household of two, it would be $33,650. The income limit increases slightly for each additional person in a household.

Additional information about this program can be found on Chelsea's webpage on COVID-19 emergency assistance programs.

Stimulus update: Direct $500 payments for more than 300 families to be sent in 24 days

Asher Notheis

March 26, 06:10 AM March 26, 06:10 AM

Families receiving money from a guaranteed income program in California will receive their next payment of $500 in 24 days.

Sonoma County selected 305 families to receive $500 every month for two years as part of its Pathway to Income Equity program, and the next payment is scheduled for April 19.

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Officials will study what effect the additional income has on reducing poverty and promoting economic mobility for families with young children, according to the Sonoma County Administrator's Office.

Angie Dillon-Shore, director of the nonprofit group First 5 Sonoma County, told the Washington Examiner these payments would go out to recipients on the third Wednesday of every month and that the final payment would be issued in December 2024.

“These payments will help families with young children who are often struggling under the double burden of the high costs of housing and child care — typically the two highest household expenses,” said Chris Coursey, chairman of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. “The information we gain from this pilot program will help shape future efforts to improve the health and welfare of our community.”

Applications for the program were only open to applicants who met specific criteria like being a resident of Sonoma County. Other criteria included being pregnant and/or the parent of a child no older than 5, being affected by COVID-19, and making an income of less than 185% of the federal poverty level. The federal poverty level is $42,606 for a family of three.

A total of 6,450 online applications were submitted for review, and 2,383 met the eligibility requirements. Applications for the program opened on Sept. 1 and closed on Oct. 31 of last year.

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth up to $400 to be available for Massachusetts residents in four days

Asher Notheis

March 11, 06:28 AM March 11, 06:28 AM

In only four days, recipients of the Chelsea Eats program in Chelsea, Massachusetts, will receive their first payment of up to $400.

The program will give 738 households payments ranging from $200 to $400 on March 15 to help them buy food and pay their utility bills. The city intends to distribute these payments via debit cards in early March and have all the cards activated by March 15, a Chelsea city spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

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"The city notified recipients directly via correspondence," the spokesperson said. "All recipients need to come in person to pick up their card on their assigned day."

This payment will be the first of three payments that recipients will receive from this program. A second and third payment will be issued to recipients in April and May, respectively.

The amount people will receive from this payment will depend on the recipient's household size. A household of one will receive a payment of $200, a household of two will get $300, and any household with three or more people will receive a payment of $400.

To be selected for this program, applicants had to be residents of Chelsea with a household income of 30% less than the area median. For a household of one, this income level would be $29,450, and for a household of two, it would be $33,650. The income limit increases slightly for each additional person in a household.

Additional information about this program can be found on Chelsea's webpage on COVID-19 emergency assistance programs.

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth up to $400 to be available for Massachusetts residents in five days

Asher Notheis

March 10, 10:44 AM March 10, 10:44 AM

Recipients of the Chelsea Eats program in Chelsea, Massachusetts, only need to wait five more days before they receive their first payment worth up to $400.

A total of 738 households will receive payments ranging from $200 to $400 on March 15 from the program, with the payments being sent to help Massachusetts residents buy food and pay their utility bills. The city intends to distribute these payments via debit cards in early March and have all the cards activated by March 15, a Chelsea city spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

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"The city notified recipients directly via correspondence," the spokesperson said. "All recipients need to come in person to pick up their card on their assigned day."

As of Wednesday, more than 400 of the debit cards have been distributed to recipients of the Chelsea Eats program, according to the spokesperson.

To be selected for this program, applicants had to have been residents of Chelsea and had a household income 30% less than the area median. For a household of one, this income level would be $29,450, and for a household of two, it would be $33,650, with the income limit increasing slightly for each additional person in a household.

The amount people will receive from this payment will depend on the recipient's household size. A household of one will receive a payment of $200, a household of two will get $300, and any household with three or more people will receive a payment of $400.

Next week's payment will be the first of three payments this program will provide to recipients. The other payments will follow in the months after March, with one issued to recipients in April and the last one in May.

Additional information about this program can be found on Chelsea's webpage on COVID-19 emergency assistance programs.

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth up to $400 to be available for Massachusetts residents in six days

Asher Notheis

March 09, 10:25 AM March 09, 10:25 AM

Residents of Chelsea, Massachusetts, who are a part of the Chelsea Eats program only need to wait six more days before they receive their first payment worth up to $400.

The program will give 738 households payments ranging from $200 to $400 on March 15 to help them buy food and pay their utility bills. The city intends to distribute these payments via debit cards in early March and have all the cards activated by March 15, a Chelsea city spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

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"The city notified recipients directly via correspondence," the spokesperson said. "All recipients need to come in person to pick up their card on their assigned day."

As of March 8, more than 400 of the debit cards have been distributed to recipients of the Chelsea Eats program, according to the spokesperson.

The amount people will receive from this payment will depend on the recipient's household size. A household of one will receive a payment of $200, a household of two will get $300, and any household with three or more people will receive a payment of $400.

Next week's payment will be the first of three payments this program will provide to recipients. The other payments will follow in the months after March, with one issued to recipients in April and the last one in May.

To be selected for this program, applicants had to have been residents of Chelsea and had a household income 30% less than the area median. For a household of one, this income level would be $29,450, and for a household of two, it would be $33,650, with the income limit increasing slightly for each additional person in a household.

Additional information about this program can be found on Chelsea's webpage on COVID-19 emergency assistance programs.

Stimulus update: Direct $500 payment to be sent to more than 300 families in 11 days

Asher Notheis

March 04, 05:39 AM March 04, 05:39 AM

In 11 days, select California families will receive a payment of $500 from a guaranteed income program.

The program, Pathway to Income Equity, gives $500 to 305 families in Sonoma County every month over the course of two years. Officials will study the impact of this additional income concerning reducing poverty and promoting economic mobility for families with young children, according to the Sonoma County Administrator's Office.

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“These payments will help families with young children who are often struggling under the double burden of the high costs of housing and child care — typically the two highest household expenses,” said Supervisor Chris Coursey, chairman of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. “The information we gain from this pilot program will help shape future efforts to improve the health and welfare of our community.”

Angie Dillon-Shore, the director of the nonprofit group First 5 Sonoma County, told the Washington Examiner these payments will go out to recipients on the third Wednesday of every month and that the final payment will be issued in December 2024.

Applications for this program were open to applicants who met specific criteria, including being a resident of Sonoma County, being pregnant and/or the parent of a child no older than 5, being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and making an income of less than 185% of the federal poverty level, which would be $42,606 for a family of three. Applications for this program opened on Sept. 1 and closed on Oct. 31, according to First 5 Sonoma County.

A total of 6,450 online applications were submitted for review, and 2,383 of those met eligibility requirements.

Additional information regarding this program can be found online.

Stimulus update: Direct $450 payment for Maine residents to be issued within 29 days

Asher Notheis

March 02, 01:51 PM March 02, 01:51 PM

A payment set to be issued by the end of the month will likely be the main attraction for residents of the Pine Tree State for the month of March.

The money from the Winter Energy Relief Payments, which received approval in January, will give all recipients who filed their 2021 taxes last year a payment of $450, all of which will be issued by March 31. These payments are part of a larger Emergency Winter Energy Relief Plan proposed by Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) and approved by the state legislature as an emergency measure, and they will be given to around 880,000 eligible Maine residents, according to the governor's office.

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“High energy prices have made staying warm more difficult for Maine families this winter," read a statement from Mills. "That’s why I proposed — and was pleased to sign — an emergency relief measure that quickly puts money back into the hands of Maine people."

Those who are eligible for this payment include anyone who filed a Maine income tax return as a full-year state resident for the 2021 tax year by Oct. 31 of last year. Moreover, filers must have reported a federal adjusted income for the 2021 tax year of less than $200,000 for those filing a married joint return, $150,000 for a person filing as a head of household, or $100,000 for a single person.

If two people filed a joint 2021 Maine individual income tax return and their combined federal adjusted income was less than $200,000, each person will receive the $450 payment.

Additional information regarding this payment can be found by visiting the governor's office.

Stimulus update: One-time direct tax rebate check worth $800 to go out in just 13 days

Asher Notheis

December 18, 07:00 AM December 18, 07:00 AM

South Carolina residents who have filed their 2021 tax returns will be starting the New Year off with a great financial start, thanks to a tax rebate that will give them up to $800.

The specific amount that recipients will receive from this payment will be based on their 2021 tax liability, which is defined as the amount left over after subtracting credits from the income tax they owe. For people whose tax liabilities are less than $800, their rebates will be equal to their tax liability, while filers with a tax liability equal to or over $800 will receive exactly $800, according to the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

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The money from this payment will be given in the same bank account that people received their 2021 refund. South Carolina residents who have filed their 2021 SC1040 tax forms by Oct. 17 can expect to receive this rebate before Dec. 31.

For any recipients who want an idea of when they will receive their payment, they can do so by tracking their payments online. To do this, people will need either their Social Security number or the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number from their SC1040 form to use the tracking site.

The Department of Revenue has capped the highest amount that people can receive from this rebate to $800, according to state legislation.

For people who have not yet filed their returns, the deadline is Feb. 15, 2023, after which recipients will receive their rebate in March 2023.

Stimulus Fail: How Pennsylvania's gambit to send out $2,000 checks faltered

Ryan King

December 17, 04:17 PM December 17, 04:17 PM

As Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf prepares to hand off the baton to Josh Shapiro (D) in the coming weeks, he is opening up about his time in office, including his unsuccessful attempt to send out $2,000 stimulus checks to families.

Earlier this year, Wolf's administration reintroduced the so-called "PA Opportunity Plan," a $1.7 billion proposal he unveiled previously featuring $2,000 direct payments to households earning $80,000 or less, but the measure ultimately failed to clear the Republican-led state legislature.

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“The money would’ve come from federal funds, it was free money just send it out, and [Republicans] did not want to do that. But then after the budget passed and we had all this money I said here’s another opportunity instead of using federal money, let’s use state money. We had plenty it’s not like we had to raise anybody’s taxes," Wolf told ABC 27.

In addition to $2,000 checks, the PA Opportunity Plan also entailed $225 million in financial aid to small businesses, $325 million in healthcare funding, $450 million in conservation efforts, and $204 million for direct property tax relief, according to the news outlet.

Funding for the program would have derived from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that passed Congress and was signed into law by President Joe Biden last year. Funds given to states that are unused by Dec. 31, 2024, will have to be sent back to the federal government.

A plethora of states had enacted stimulus measures and rebates using money from budget surpluses or federal COVID-19 relief funds. Those measures were largely aimed at easing the toll of red-hot inflation gripping the nation and rising prices at the gas pump — both of which appear to have cooled off a bit in recent weeks.

“$2,000 would be a really nice help. I don’t know why I couldn’t get that done,” Wolf added, per ABC 27.

Stimulus update: One-time $800 tax rebate payments to be sent out within next 18 days in South Carolina

Asher Notheis

December 13, 01:40 PM December 13, 01:40 PM

South Carolina residents who have filed their 2021 tax returns will be eligible to receive a rebate of up to $800.

The amount a resident will receive from this rebate will be based on his or her 2021 tax liability. For people whose tax liability is less than $800, their rebate will be equal to their tax liability, while filers with a tax liability equal to or over $800 will receive exactly $800, according to the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

Tax liability is defined as what is left after subtracting a filer's credits from the Individual Income Tax that they owe. The Department of Revenue has capped the highest amount that people can receive from this rebate to $800, according to state legislation.

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People who have filed their 2021 SC Individual Income Tax Return, or SC1040, by Oct. 17 will receive this rebate before the end of the year. Anyone who received a 2021 refund by direct deposit will receive this rebate in the same bank account.

Paper checks will be mailed out to people if they notified the department of a change in their banking information by Nov. 1, received their 2021 refund by debit card or paper check, got their 2021 refund by direct deposit to a prepaid or pay-as-you-go debit card, had a balance due and did not receive a refund, or received their 2021 refund using a tax preparer's account.

Rebates can be tracked online, though filers will need either their Social Security number or the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number from their 2021 SC1040. Additionally, they will also need line 10 from the SC1040 card.

People who file their returns after Oct. 17 have until Feb. 15 of next year to file their returns to receive this rebate. They will then receive their rebate in March 2023.

Several states and cities are trying various solutions to provide relief to residents who are struggling with surging prices on nearly all products due to persistently high inflation.

Stimulus update: Delaware deadline to claim $300 direct tax rebate checks nine days away

Ryan King

November 22, 11:19 AM November 22, 11:19 AM

Only nine days remain for eligible residents of Delaware to submit their applications for relief checks worth up to $300.

Thus far, the state has issued over 782,000 "relief rebates," but thousands more residents qualify for the disbursement, according to state officials. The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program, signed by Delaware Gov. John Carney back in April, was projected to return $230 million to taxpayers.

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"If you've already been sent [a] check, you can contact our office and we can work with you to verify your identification and get the check forwarded to you, or you can pick it up in our offices,” Secretary of Finance Rick Geisenberger said, per Delaware Public Media.

“And if you've not been sent a check, you can apply if you meet the qualifications to apply for a rebate," he added.

Residents must have been 18 or older and living in the state on Dec. 31, 2021, to qualify and must not have previously received a check. Payments have already been distributed to residents who filed a 2020 Delaware income tax return.

For those who did not file a 2020 return, the state has created a pathway online via de.gov/rebate. Prospective applicants must provide Social Security numbers, valid Delaware residential mailing addresses, and identification cards or active driver’s licenses that were issued by Dec. 31, 2021.

A portal for the program opened at the beginning of November and will shutter at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 30. No additional applications will be accepted once it closes, according to the state government.

Stimulus update: $3,200 one-time payments must be claimed before deadline in just two days

Jack Birle

November 13, 05:00 AM November 13, 05:00 AM

Although there are no new coronavirus stimulus payments being sent out, millions of people are still able to receive an existing form of relief, but the time to claim the money is running out.

Upwards of 9 million people still have not claimed COVID-19 stimulus payments or child tax credits for which they are eligible, per the Government Accountability Office. The outstanding stimulus payments can amount to as much as $3,200 for some filers.

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Those who made less than $75,000 per year or joint filers who made less than $150,000 per year were eligible for the three government-issued stimulus checks of varying amounts. Those who do not file taxes because of how small their annual income is have until Nov. 15 to fill out a simplified tax return form to see whether they are eligible for any of the relief payments.

Most parents were eligible for the government's child tax credit, which distributed payments from July to December 2021, with the goal of the tax credit being to help people with children avoid financial problems and food insecurity.

Three waves of a total of $931 billion worth of stimulus checks were approved by Congress as part of relief for the coronavirus pandemic for nearly 165 million people in 2020 and 2021.

Two of the stimulus check payments were signed into law by then-President Donald Trump in 2020, and the final COVID-19 stimulus bill was signed into law by President Joe Biden in March 2021.

Stimulus update: Applications for $500 in monthly payments for two years to open in six days

Ryan King

October 25, 10:46 AM October 25, 10:46 AM

A pilot guaranteed income program in Alexandria, Virginia, featuring $500-a-month payments for two years is opening in six days.

Known as Alexandria’s Recurring Income for Success and Equity, the program will randomly select 170 eligible applicants to obtain payments. Applications will be open between Oct. 31 and Nov. 9.

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"We are providing financial resources to individuals and families so they are empowered to decide how to best meet the needs in their lives. We are creating this unique program to evolve the ways that we assist our neighbors in need of extra support. That is what ARISE is about," Mayor Justin Wilson said in a press release.

To qualify, applicants must be within the designated income threshold, which ranges from $49,850 for households of one to $82,550 for households of six. The program will be organized by the Department of Community and Human Services and permit applicants to receive payments in the manner they prefer.

The first payments for the program will be rolled out in January 2023. Applicants must be 18 and older to apply. There are no work or citizen requirements.

Additional information about the program will be made available during a webinar at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

The program will be funded, in part, through pandemic funds.

Guaranteed income and universal basic income pilot programs have cropped up in numerous cities across the United States, such as Los Angeles and San Diego. Guaranteed income programs differ from universal basic income programs in that they target specific people rather than issuing broad payment schemes.

Stimulus update: Millions of people have less than one month to claim their COVID-19 stimulus payments

Brady Knox

October 23, 06:30 AM October 23, 06:30 AM

Millions of United States citizens have less than one month to claim COVID-19 stimulus payments, which they may still be eligible for.

Families and individuals who don't pay taxes due to having little or no income have until Nov. 15 to fill out simplified tax returns, according to the Government Accountability Office. The deadline for those who do pay taxes passed on October 17.

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From April 2020 to December 2021, Congress authorized the payment of $931 billion to 165 million eligible citizens through direct stimulus payments across three waves in order to alleviate the financial burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic. A person with an income below $75,000 and married couples with an income below $150,000 were eligible for all three waves of payments.

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The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury have struggled to send out payments to those especially impoverished, particularly homeless people and those with little to no internet access.

Congress previously voted to extend the child tax credit to more families, many of whom have already received their new payments.

Stimulus update: Direct a person-time inflation relief checks well worth $1,050 to be sent out in just weeks

Misty Severi

September 17, 12:46 PM September 17, 12:46 PM

Eligible Californians will acquire a one particular time direct payment of up to $1,050 as a variety of inflation relief in a make a difference of months, as selling prices carry on to increase for consumers.

The payments, titled the Middle Course Tax Refund, will be transported out commencing in October both by way of direct deposit or debit cards from the state.

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The refunds are aspect of a larger $12 billion relief energy authorized by lawmakers in Sacramento this summer season, with roughly 23 million people eligible for the refund.

The dollar amount on the immediate payments will count on the earnings of recipients and if they have any dependents. Married filers earning $150,000 or considerably less and owning a dependent will receive a payment of $1,050, and solitary filers generating concerning $125,001 and $250,000 with no dependents will receive a payment of $200.

To qualify for the payments, applicants have to have been people for 6 months of the 2020 tax yr, filed 2020 taxes by Oct. 15, 2021, and attained fewer than $250,000 a year for individual filers or fewer than $500,000 a 12 months for partners. The state also said that if anyone was suitable to be claimed as a dependent for taxes in 2020, he or she is ineligible.

California is one particular of several states issuing inflation aid to citizens. Other states have experimented with a variety of options to supply relief.