Nine American states are providing financial aid to their residents this month through state stimulus checks. These checks come in various forms, including stimulus payments, tax refunds, and dividend payments such as the Permanent Fund of Dividends (PFD) in Alaska.
Alabama is one of the states offering economic aid in April. Married couples filing jointly can expect tax refunds of $300.00 USD, while single taxpayers will receive $150.00 USD. Arizona will begin providing stimulus checks of up to $250.00 USD per dependent under 17 years of age starting in 2023, as long as they are declared on the 2021 individual tax forms.
California’s Fresno County residents are eligible for a monthly payment of $500.00 USD for one year through a guaranteed income program. Colorado is offering a food tax refund program with a value of up to $318.00 USD, with an application window open from March 1, 2024, until June 30.
Georgia is providing stimulus checks to African American women in specific neighborhoods through the “In Her Hands” program. Small businesses in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are receiving stimulus checks up to $528.00 USD through a guaranteed income program. New York is offering monthly payments of $500.00 USD to Rochester residents through a guaranteed income program.
Texas is providing state stimulus checks of $500.00 USD for 18 months through the Uplift Harris program. Washington is offering $500.00 USD per month to low-income households in Tacoma until June 2025 as part of the Growing Resilience in Tacoma program.
Residents in these states should review the eligibility criteria to determine if they qualify for these much-needed financial assistance programs.