The number of Covid-19 cases has been breaking daily records in recent weeks. There have been increasing cries for more stimulus checks for Americans and companies. However, it is unlikely that the government would offer more stimulus checks to the population. Removal of one kind of federal financial assistance (the Child Tax Credit) has raised pressure on Americans.
However, the government has provided and continues to provide different types of assistance to individuals in need. Some states have also enacted additional pandemic-related assistance for people.
Stimulus Checks For Certain Groups Available
California
California stands out as having the only meaningful kind of stimulus checks left, and they are only the final payments of a scheme put in place last year. California was the most extensive state-sponsored relief program, although the final payment didn’t arrive until January 11.
Several states have provided additional financial assistance for citizens, albeit it isn’t nearly a full-fledged stimulus package. Many of them are particular to the epidemic and provide monetary rewards.
Florida
Following an extra batch of $1,000 stimulus checks for about 170,000 teachers and principals in 2021, Florida’s 2022 budget contains a $1,000 incentive for teaching staff as a thank you for their efforts during the epidemic.
Indiana
After the state achieved a financial surplus in the previous fiscal year, Indiana citizens will get a state-funded tax refund worth an estimated $125 per when they submit their 2021 tax returns. The first day for US residents to begin filing their taxes is January 24.
New York
Undocumented employees in New York can apply for a $2.1 billion stimulus check fund, which will help people who were unable to collect the first two stimulus payments. Simply, be a resident of the state, who earns less than $26,000 in 2020 and lost out on earlier stimulus checks. Another funding strategy involves investing in tourist employees whose salaries have dropped due to the absence of tourism. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s tweets, this includes startup capital as well as investment in tourism-related jobs.
