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State Stimulus Checks Are Still Being Sent Out by These States

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November 19, 2023

State Stimulus Checks Are Still Being Sent Out by These States.Stimulus checks gained immense popularity in 2020 as the pandemic wreaked havoc on jobs and strained American households’ financial stability. Even though the bulk of pandemic-related aid has waned, a few states are persisting in delivering stimulus-like payments.

Resilient Relief: States Deploying Stimulus-Style Payments

In many instances, these payments take the form of property or income tax rebates. A couple of standout states, such as New Mexico and Montana, have leveraged their financial surplus, acquired from substantial pandemic relief funds, to issue these rebates. Montana registered a remarkable $1.9 billion surplus in the fiscal year 2022, while New Mexico’s surplus has soared to an impressive $3.6 billion, as reported by the Associated Press.

Noteworthy States Still Offering Stimulus-Style Aid

Here are five states where residents are potentially eligible to receive stimulus-style payments:

Idaho
Illinois
Massachusetts
Montana
New Mexico

Certainly, here’s the information presented in a tabular format:

State	Type of Rebate	Maximum Amount	Eligibility Criteria	Application/Tracking Info
Idaho	Special Session Rebate	$300 – $600	Residents who lived in Idaho throughout 2020 and 2021	Track payment at tax.idaho.gov/rebate
Illinois	Income & Property Tax	$300 – $300	Six million residents; various amounts based on filing status and dependents	Payments ongoing; no tracking info provided
Massachusetts	Tax Rebate	Up to 13% of 2021	Roughly three million taxpayers; based on a percentage of 2021 state income	Payments started in October; file 2021 state taxes by Sept 15
Montana	Property Tax Rebate	Up to $1,350	Lived in/owned Montana residence for at least 7 months in the prior year; paid property taxes on that residence	Apply from Aug 15 through getmyrebate.mt.gov; file claims by Oct 1
New Mexico	Economic Relief & Income Tax	$500 – $1,000	26,000 low-income residents received economic relief; Income tax rebates for almost 1 million 2021 tax filers	Economic relief payments issued; Income tax rebates issued; file by May 31

Please note that specific eligibility criteria and application details should be verified through the respective state’s official sources before taking any action.