2023 has not brought the cessation of inflation to the United States, but on the contrary, daily expenses are increasing more and more. On the other hand, low temperatures, in practically the entire country, continue to cause high energy consumption.
This is one of the reasons why six states will provide discounts and relief checks that could go up to $3,284.00 USD per person.
What are the states that apply this policy?
In Alaska, a payment is made to Alaska residents as part of the state’s oil profit sharing. The so-called Permanent Fund Dividend amounts to $3284.00 USD, since it was also combined with an energy aid payment. However, Alaska residents will need to report this payment on their 2023 taxes.
Another state providing financial assistance is Connecticut, where cash bonus payments are sent to workers who worked during the pandemic. In this case, and depending on your income, you could receive between $200.00 USD and $1000.00 USD.
To this end, approximately 20,000 payments are being sent through the state Premium Pay program. About 120,000 people are receiving direct deposit and 35,000 more will receive it this month in the mail on a paper check.
In the case of the state of Idaho, they are expected to send out more than 800,000 checks by the end of March. Single filers are entitled to receive $300.00 USD and married filers filing jointly will receive $600.00 USD.
other territories
In Maine, most significant is the Emergency Energy Assistance Plan to deal with inflation and high energy prices. For this reason, the state has sent 200 thousand payments with a value of $450.00 USD every week. It is expected that around 880,000 residents can take advantage of this program.
Minnesota has aid primarily for artists. This means that some of them will be randomly selected by the authorities from a previously registered group. These selected artists will receive a monthly guaranteed income payment in the amount of $500.00 USD for the next 18 months.
Finally, an $800.00 USD tax rebate is available in South Carolina that some qualifying residents will have the opportunity to receive.
