MIAMI.- Some states continue to send financial aid to their residents through stimulus checks or tax refunds which come from state programs whose objective is to alleviate the financial burden that Americans face due to the high cost of living.
The stimulus checks in the United States were initially part of federal economic support intended to provide financial assistance to individuals and families in the face of adverse circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These payments, which are issued by the Treasury Department, in collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), were distributed in three installments during the Donald Trump administration throughout 2020 and early 2021. However, they have not been resubmitted from 2022.
So, although the 2024 IRS tax season has already ended and two years have passed since the federal government approved the third and final stimulus check, Some states such as Alaska, Arizona, Michigan and Missouri maintain the distribution of refunds during the month of June to help their residents most in need.
The amounts of state aid that can reach $1,400, $2,000. $2,400 and $4,200, They vary based on factors such as adjusted gross income, marital status, and number of dependents.
What are the 7 states that will issue stimulus checks in June?
These are the states where financial support is being sent through stimulus checks during the month of June 2024:
Alaska
Alaska continues to issue Alaska Permanent Fund (PFD) checks funded by the state’s mining profits.
Those residents who registered their application for the 2023 dividend will receive a check for $1,312 starting June 20.
Arizona
In Arizona, more than 700 thousand families who filed their taxes in 2021 will receive payment from the Tax Refund for Arizona Families program
For Beneficiaries with dependents under 17 years of age, the reimbursement is $250 per minor or adolescent, while dependents over 17 years of age can receive $100 per person.
Michigan
In Michigan, checks are awarded by the Ann Arbor City Council to small businesses for two years in the amount of $528 for a total of $12,672. The assistance is part of a pilot program run by the University of Michigan.
The support that began to be granted on June 15 is intended for at least 100 companies or entrepreneurs with income equal to or less than 225% of the federal poverty line.
Missouri
Through the Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) Program, Missouri sends $500 checks to 540 St. Louis families economically affected by the pandemic each month for 18 months, so households could receive up to $9,000.
New Mexico
During the month of June, refunds implemented by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will be delivered to taxpayers in New Mexico, as well as economic relief payments to residents who are not required to file taxes.
In the state, married couples who file a joint return have the possibility of receiving a tax refund of $1,000, those who file separately, whether single or married, can access a refund of $500. While for New Mexico residents who do not qualify for the previous refunds, the assistance payment will be $500 or $1,000.
NY
For the second year in a row, the City of Rochester, New York, is providing 351 select residents who live at or below 185% of the federal poverty level with monthly payments of $500 for a total of 12 months, giving you a total of $6,000.
The program does not establish conditions of restrictions or work requirements on how the money can be used.
Washington
Starting in April 2024, Washington is distributing economic relief called Growing Resilience in Tacomas (GRIT) to 175 low-income households for $500 per month.
To qualify, you must be the head of a household with single marital status, have dependents, and maintain income within the range of 100% to 200% of the federal poverty level, that is, between $20,440 and $40,880 for a family of two.
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Source: With information from the Republic, La Opinion and RPP
