The Minnesota Department of Revenue is reissuing rebate checks that were uncashed and expired to eligible residents in the coming weeks.
The state expects to mail out 128,000 one-time checks through mid-March to residents who qualify for the rebate of up to $1,300 per family.
The rebates were sent to 2.1 million residents last year via direct deposit or paper check, and they varied based on a person’s tax status.
Under the rebate, joint tax filers receive a $520 rebate if they make a gross income of up to $150,000, while individual filers making up to $75,000 will receive $260 rebates.
An additional $260 is added to each rebate for each dependent a taxpayer claims, up to three dependents, alongside the base amount. An eligible family of five can receive a $1,300 rebate from the state for their 2021 taxes.
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The payments are not taxable for state income but are on a federal tax return, according to the state. The check being taxable by the federal government upset Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), who called the decision “bulls***” in December 2023. Details on how to file the payment on a person’s federal tax return can be found on the state’s website.
If residents believe they are eligible but have not received a rebate by May 1, they should contact the state, according to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
