Maine residents have just two days to claim COVID-19 relief checks worth up to $850.
By the time the deadline expires, an estimated 858,000 Maine residents will have received a check, bringing the total up to $729.3 million given back to taxpayers, according to the office of Democratic Gov. Janet T. Mills. The stated purpose of the checks is to help alleviate the financial stress caused by inflation and the pandemic, which has wrought havoc on consumers.
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“What this budget shows once again, through hard work and good faith negotiation, Democrats, Republicans, and independents can come together to do what is right for Maine people and that we can do so without rancor or bitter partisanship that has sometimes divided Augusta in the past,” Mills said, praising the effort.
To receive the new check, residents must file a 2021 individual income tax return by the end of the month, for which last year’s deadline has been extended.
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The checks aim to alleviate the financial situation of the lowest earners in the United States, so checks will only be given to those making under a certain amount. Applicants must make under $100,000 if filing single or if married and filing separately, under $150,000 if filing as head of household, and under $200,000 for couples filing jointly.
