If you feel the grocery store or gas station prices are more expensive, it might take some of the burden off your wallet. Legislation has been introduced (and in some cases passed) at both the federal and state levels to send rebates or stimulus checks directly to Americans.
Unlike previous pandemic relief efforts, however, these payments are more targeted and much smaller. This is not because the government has developed a habit of being mean. Instead, it’s more about helping Americans fend off rising prices without fueling inflation.
先鋒集團高級國際經濟學家安德魯·帕特森表示：“針對特定行業或群體的計劃，例如加油卡或基於收入門檻的支出，理論上可以幫助緩解與某些商品或服務價格相關的一些痛苦……總體而言，不會對價格造成太大壓力。”
Various governments, from the federal to the state level, are working to ease the burden on taxpayers in a world of rising prices.
$100 每月聯邦能源回饋付款
On March 17, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), John Larson (D-CT), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) introduced the Gas Kickback Act of 2022. In its early stages, the law would pay eligible taxpayers a $100 monthly energy rebate, with an additional $100 for each dependent.
Currently, the structure of payment eligibility is similar to previous stimulus payments. Married applicants filing jointly with an income of up to $150,000 and single applicants up to $75,000 are eligible for full payment and higher income exit tiers.
The bill must be passed by Congress before payments can begin.
已批准的州刺激計劃和退稅支票計劃
Six states have passed legislation to provide tax breaks for their residents. Here’s how these payments work:
Georgia
Due to the historic state budget surplus, Georgia residents who filed 2020 and 2021 tax returns are eligible for a tax refund based on their tax return status:
- 個人申請人：最多 $250
- 戶主：最多 $375
- 已婚人士共同申報：最高可達 $500
如果您欠州所得稅或其他款項（例如未成年居民），您也可以享有折扣。
Residents who filed taxes before Governor Brian Kemp signed the law into law will receive their tax refund in a separate payment.
喬治亞州納稅人可以了解更多有關喬治亞州稅務局的資訊。
愛達荷州
今年2月，愛達荷州州長布拉德·利特爾簽署法案，向愛達荷州提供143.5億美元的退稅。有兩個資格標準：
- 愛達荷州的全職居民，並提交 2020 年和 2021 年的納稅申報表，或
- 在愛達荷州全職生活併申請食品貸款退款。
Payments begin in March. Each taxpayer will receive either $75 or 12% of their 2020 Idaho tax, whichever is greater (see Line 20 of Form 40 for the amount of tax you file). Rebates apply to every taxpayer and dependent.
稅務委員會將首先向收到直接存款退款的納稅人發放退款，然後發送紙本退款支票。
州居民還可以在線查看其折扣狀態。
Indiana
Like Georgia, Indiana will end 2021 with a healthy budget surplus. In December 2021, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that Indiana taxpayers will receive a one-time $125 rebate after filing their 2021 taxes.
There is no income requirement. Residents must file a 2020 state tax return by January 3, 2022, and a 2021 Indiana state tax return by April 18, 2022 to be eligible. Payments begin in May and are expected to continue through midsummer, according to a national information site.
一起申報的納稅人將獲得一次性押金$250。
大多數納稅人透過直接存款獲得額外退稅。如果您更換銀行或不提供直接存款訊息，您將在夏末收到紙本支票。
Visit the State Department of Revenue website for more information. We will add more information for taxpayers who did not receive payment by September 1.
Maine
Gov. Janet Mills signed a supplemental budget on April 20 authorizing $850 in direct aid to Maine taxpayers. Eligible are full-time residents with a federally adjusted gross income of less than $100,000 ($150,000 if filing as a head of household, or $200,000 if filing together as a married couple). Couples filing together will receive relief checks totaling $1,700 per taxpayer.
Whether or not taxpayers owe state income tax, they are entitled to payment.
尚未提交 2021 年州稅申報表的居民必須在 10 月 31 日之前提交付款。
The one-time payment is funded by the state’s surplus and is scheduled to be mailed to the address on your Maine 2021 tax return beginning June 1.
The supplemental budget also includes increased benefits for Maine Income Tax Credit (EITC) beneficiaries.
紐澤西州
In the fall of 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature approved budget measures that will send one-time rebate checks of up to $500 to nearly 1 million households.
Now, Murphy is proposing to set aside an additional $53 million to pay $500 to people who file their taxes using a tax ID instead of a Social Security number. These newly eligible individuals will include non-resident and resident aliens, their spouses and dependents.
New mexico
3 月初，州長米歇爾·盧漢·格里沙姆簽署了一項法案，為州納稅人提供多項退稅。
年收入低於 $75,000 的納稅人（聯合納稅人低於 $150,000）可獲得 $250 的退稅（個人納稅人為 $500）。退款將於 7 月發放，並自動發送給已提交 2021 年州稅申報表的納稅人。
年收入低於 $75,000 的納稅人可獲得最高 $750 的綜合退稅。
Residents who haven’t filed their income tax returns will also get their tax refunds in July. Singles with no dependents can get $500; married couples or families of single adults with dependents can get $1,000.
如果您在 2023 年 5 月 31 日之前提交了 2021 年州所得稅申報表，您將透過直接存款或支票收到退款。如果您在 2021 年報稅單上欠稅，則該金額將從您的退款金額中扣除。
Residents who do not file taxes and are not dependent on other taxpayers can apply for relief at www.yes.state.nm.us.
待定的政府汽油回扣和刺激計劃
Nine states, while not yet approved and signed into law by state legislatures, have enacted legislation targeting gas rebates, direct stimulus check payments, food tax relief and income tax relief for residents.
California
As West Coast natural gas prices soar, Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for gas rebates for Californians. While his detailed plan has been put on hold, Democrats in the state are proposing other ways to put money in Californians’ pockets, including $200 for every taxpayer with an adjusted annual income of less than $250,000. Families with children will also receive $200 per child.
夏威夷
In January, Gov. David Iger proposed sending tax refunds to every taxpayer in Hawaii. Senate Bill 514 would provide a $300 rebate to taxpayers earning less than $100,000 a year and a $100 rebate to taxpayers earning more than $100,000 a year. There will also be a discount for each dependent. A 2021 tax return is required to qualify for the discount.
Hawaii lawmakers are expected to approve the measure in May.
堪薩斯州
Governor Laura Kelly announced a one-time $250 tax rebate for Kansas residents filing 2020 state income tax returns ($500 for married couples filing jointly). Rebates to be paid from the state budget surplus are underway.
肯塔基州
The Kentucky Senate has approved a $1 billion tax rebate to state taxpayers because of the state’s budget surplus. While legislation is still passing through the state legislature as well as a broader income tax package, eligible Kentuckians will receive a one-time payment of up to $500, or up to $1,000 per household if approved.
明尼蘇達州
Governor Tim Walz proposed increasing the state’s $9.25 billion budget surplus, but his proposal did not factor into the tax cuts both parties proposed in April.
賓州
The state’s tight gubernatorial race means Pennsylvania has several proposals to ease inflation by lowering the state’s gas tax from 57.6 cents a gallon. As the political race unfolds, incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf and several other Democratic governors have asked Congress to repeal the 18.4-cent-a-gallon state gas tax by the end of 2022.
Pennsylvania also has pending legislation that would provide up to $500 million in direct aid to help families fund expenses such as child care and household expenses.
Virginia
With a $2.6 billion budget surplus, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has pledged to put some of that money back into the pockets of Virginians. The state legislature has two bills aimed at reducing or eliminating the state’s 2.5 percent food tax. Additional legislation would suspend the state gas tax of 26.2 cents a gallon for a year.
What’s the next step in gas stimulation testing?
儘管已經通過了所有這些政策和各種立法，但美國人仍然處於他們所需要的和他們所能負擔的之間的困境。
While rebates and gasoline stimulus checks can help cushion the blow from higher prices, some are still wary of paying extra, especially given that previous pandemic relief programs are considered one of our current inflation-driven programs .
For some lawmakers, “inflation-related stimulus payments are just feeding the beast” and putting more money into places where the supply of commodities can’t keep up with demand, explained Dr. Jaime Peters, assistant dean and assistant professor of finance at Maryville University. market.
This poses a problem for families who don’t have the money to buy the commodities they need every day.
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