Deadlines for two separate payments worth up to $1,000 are approaching soon.
When are the deadlines and am I eligible for the payments?
Stimulus checks going out in 10 states worth up to $850
Both programs provide cash assistance to provide relief from inflation to eligible Americans.
Colorado
In order to qualify for the tax rebates in Colorado, residents should have their state income taxes filed by June 30. The deadline was originally May 31 but was extended by the state legislator.
The tax rebates are worth $500 for single filers and $1,000 for couples.
If you miss this deadline, you can still receive the payment if you file by the extended filing deadline of October 17, but the payment won’t come until January 2023.
Residents that already filed their returns can expect a check in the mail in September or August.
The rebate is only available to full-time residents that are at least 18.3.1million residents will qualify for the refunds.
Chicago, Illinois
Eligible residents of Chicago can apply for prepaid gas and transit cards each month, but the next deadline is approaching too. In order to apply to Chicago Moves, you must be a Chicago resident, at least 18 years old, and have a current and valid city sticker with the correct information. Another requirement is an income at or below 100% of the area median income.
On the second week of each month until September, there will be a lottery to select recipients. The deadline to apply for the next lottery is Friday, July, 1. Selected applicants will be notified via email.
Chicago will issue 50,000 $150 prepaid gas cards and 100,000 $50 prepaid transit cards. The easiest way to apply is online, by clicking here.
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