Thousands of Americans in Maine can soon expect a stimulus check worth $850, which already started going out in batches of 200,000 per week.
This is a tax rebate program through the state, and married couples can see $1,700 combined.
The first round went out with a batch of 5,000 the last week of May and beginning of June.
Last week, another 200,000 were sent out.
Eligible residents will receive them as the state sends them in batches of 200,000 each week.
Stimulus and UBI payments worth $1000s in these 10 states and cities
Eligibility requirements for the $850 stimulus check
In order to qualify, you need to meet certain criteria.
There are income requirements to see the payment.
A single filer cannot have an income exceeding $100,000.
Head of household filers cannot exceed $150,000.
Checks worth $2,000 could go to Pennsylvania residents
Married filing jointly couples cannot make more than $200,000.
Tax returns filed for the year 2021 are used to determine eligibility among households.
Around 858,000 Maine residents qualify.
The checks are being sent on a rolling basis each week until they’re all issued.
Most payments should be issued by the end of July.
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