Stimulus Checks Will Be Sent Now In These 8 States

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Stimulus checks will be sent this month in these 8 states.

Here’s what you need to know — and how to get a stimulus check.

Stimulus Checks

Stimulus checks were a financial lifeline for many during the Covid-19 pandemic, and now they’re back. In at least seven states, you and your family may qualify for a new stimulus check. This round of stimulus checks is not a fourth federal stimulus check, but rather a stimulus check sent by state governments that have passed legislation. Here are the states that are offering stimulus checks, as first reported by Fortune.


California

Stimulus check: $1,100

Stimulus Plan: Golden State Stimulus II

If you live in California, you could get a stimulus check of $1,100. Here’s how to qualify:

  • You had a California adjusted gross income of up to $75,000 in 2020;
  • You filed your 2020 taxes;
  • You lived in California for at least half of 2020;
  • You are a California resident on the date your stimulus check is paid;
  • No one else claims you as a dependent.

Florida

Stimulus check: $1,000

Stimulus Plan: Florida’s Heroes Initiative

If you live in Florida, you could get a stimulus check of up to $1,000. Here’s how to qualify:

  • First responders, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs and others are eligible;
  • This one-time stimulus check is intended to recognize their selfless sacrifice during the Covid-19 pandemic; and
  • Teachers and principals also will be eligible to receive a one-time, $1,000 disaster relief payment.

Georgia

Stimulus check: $1,000

If you live in Georgia, you could get a stimulus check of up to $1,000. Here’s how to qualify:

  • Teachers and principals are eligible to receive a one-time, $1,000 stimulus check; and
  • This one-time stimulus check is intended to recognize their selfless sacrifice during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Maine

Stimulus check: $285

Stimulus Plan: Maine Disaster Relief Program

If you live in Maine, you could get a stimulus check of up to $285. Here’s how to qualify:

  • You were a full year resident of Maine in 2020;
  • You filed your 2020 Maine taxes by October 31, 2021;
  • Your federal adjusted gross income (through employee pay) for 2020 tax is less than $150,000 if married filing jointly or if you’re a qualifying widow or widower; $112,500 if filing as head of household; or $75,000 if single or married filing separately; and
  • During 2020, no one claimed you as a dependent.

Maryland

Stimulus check: $300 for individuals and $500 for families

Stimulus Plan: Maryland RELIEF Act of 2021

If you live in Maryland, you could be one of 400,000 Marylanders who will get a stimulus check of up to $300 for individuals and up to $500 for families. Here’s how to qualify:

  • You are a Maryland resident and filed an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC);
  • The income thresholds are as follows:
  • $50,954 ($56,844 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children;
  • $47,440 ($53,330 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children;
  • $41,756 ($47,646 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child; and
  • $15,820 ($21,710 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children;

Michigan

Stimulus check: $1,000

Stimulus Plan: Child Care Stabilization Grant

If you live in Michigan, you could get a stimulus check of up to $285. Here’s how to qualify:

  • You are a licensed child care provider, including a licensed child care center, family home and group home, tribal-based child care or Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) programs that also provide tuition-based child care;
  • You can provide childcare service on the date of your application, or your service is closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic public emergency;
  • This is a non-competitive grant for child care providers to help stabilize operations and support the health and safety of children and staff; and
  • You can apply at www.michigan.gov/childcare.

New Mexico

Stimulus check: $750

If you live in New Mexico, you could get a stimulus check of up to $750. Here’s how to qualify:

  • You didn’t qualify for federal pandemic stimulus payments;
  • You didn’t receive a July 2021 state of New Mexico economic relief payment;
  • You must be a New Mexico resident; and
  • You must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license number, individual taxpayer identification number or Social security number.

Tennessee

Stimulus check: $1,000

If you live in Tennessee, you could get a stimulus check of up to $1,000. Here’s how to qualify:

  • Full-time teachers can qualify for up to $1,000 of hazard pay; and
  • Part-time teachers can qualify for up to $500 of hazard pay.

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