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The deadline is approaching for Americans to claim up to $1,658 from different state governments, says Russo. Check out some states that offer relief payments to see if yours is on the list.
America’s Relief Payments
According to Russo, the New Lenox Village in Illinois is offering its residents a tax refund through the Property Tax Refund Program which has been founded for 13 years now. In 2022, the property taxes from 2021 will be completely refunded. The finance director and treasurer of New Lenox Kimberly Auchstetter announced that the rebates will be up to $350. The budget allotted for this program in 2022 will roughly be a total of $2.1 million. To qualify, the recipient must be currently living in New Lenox and has lived there since 2021. Property owners can also qualify and must submit their 2021 Levy Property Tax Bill as proof of residence.
Some Other States That Offer Payments
San Francisco, California has a basic income program that offers residents $1,200 every month for 18 months. To qualify, the recipient must be transgender, non-binary, intersex, or gender nonconforming. The recipient must also be aged at least 18 and live in San Francisco. The recipient must also be making less than $600 per month.
Hawaii tax rebates of up to $300 have already been distributed since the beginning of the fall. To qualify, the recipient must have filed a 2021 tax return by December 31. In Chicago, the deadline for filing is also on December 31. The Resiliency Fund 2.0 program is offering its residents $500 worth of cash. To qualify, the recipient must be aged at least 18 and earn an income less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
To claim rebates in Idaho, the recipient must have submitted 2021 tax returns by December 31. Tax rebates will amount to $300 to $600 and will be issued by the state’s Tax Commission every week. Lastly, in Pennsylvania, the Property Tax Program is offering up to $1,658 to its residents. This program will help people of ages 65 or older, widows and widowers ages 50 or above, and people with disabilities. To qualify, the recipient’s income must not be more than $35,000, as reported by Russo.
