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.
先锋集团高级国际经济学家安德鲁·帕特森表示：“针对特定行业或群体的计划，比如加油卡或基于收入门槛的支出，理论上可以帮助缓解与某些商品或服务价格相关的一些痛苦……总体而言，不会对价格造成太大压力。”
Various governments, from the federal to the state level, are working to ease the burden on taxpayers in a world of rising prices.
$100 每月联邦能源返还付款
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.
已批准的州刺激计划和退税支票计划
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:
- 个人申请人：最多 $250
- 户主：最多 $375
- 已婚人士联合申报：最高可达 $500
如果您欠州所得税或其他款项（例如未成年居民），也可以享受折扣。
Residents who filed taxes before Governor Brian Kemp signed the law into law will receive their tax refund in a separate payment.
佐治亚州纳税人可以了解更多有关佐治亚州税务局的信息。
Idaho
今年2月，爱达荷州州长布拉德·利特尔签署法案，向爱达荷州提供143.5亿美元的退税。有两个资格标准：
- 爱达荷州的全职居民，并提交 2020 年和 2021 年的纳税申报表，或
- 在爱达荷州全职生活并申请食品贷款退款。
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.
税务委员会将首先向收到直接存款退款的纳税人发放退款，然后发送纸质退款支票。
州居民还可以在线查看其折扣状态。
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.
一起申报的纳税人将获得一次性押金$250。
大多数纳税人通过直接存款获得额外退税。如果您更换银行或不提供直接存款信息，您将在夏末收到纸质支票。
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 年州税申报表的居民必须在 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.
新泽西州
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，州长米歇尔·卢汉·格里沙姆签署了一项法案，为州纳税人提供多项退税。
年收入低于 $75,000 的纳税人（联合纳税人低于 $150,000）可获得 $250 的退税（个人纳税人为 $500）。退款将于 7 月发放，并自动发送给已提交 2021 年州税申报表的纳税人。
年收入低于 $75,000 的纳税人可获得最高 $750 的综合退税。
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 年州所得税申报表，您将通过直接存款或支票收到退款。如果您在 2021 年纳税申报单上欠税，则该金额将从您的退款金额中扣除。
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计划
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.
加利福尼亚州
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.
Kansas
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.
明尼苏达州
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.
宾夕法尼亚州
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?
尽管已经通过了所有这些政策和各种立法，但美国人仍然处于他们所需要的和他们所能负担的之间的困境。
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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