The first round of stimulus checks was issued in 2020 April. Since then they have sent out three rounds of checks till March 2021. Which improved the economy of the households. They were unemployed and looking for sources to keep their hope alive. There was definitely a light at the end of the tunnel.
Even worse when inflation hit last year. Daily necessities were untouchable. Middle-class families took up two jobs and worked extra hours to bring food to the table. It was a pathetic situation in the history of America. The aforementioned checks were provided by the federal government.
When inflation skyrocketed, they were threatened. They stopped issuing any further checks. Even when they were aware of the dire situation taking place. The country itself was challenged by inflation. It was probably the worst one in American history. It reached 8.8 on the scale. Nothing like that happened in the last 40 years.
Country Struggled And States Issued Multiple Stimulus Check
To recover from the damage many states. 21 states to be precise took up the initiative to arrange money and help out their residents. California showed the path, which other states followed. Some are still issuing them. However, California hasn’t stopped.
During the inflation, they issued an inflation relief fund, which is a form of stimulus check. They send from $200 to $1050 to their eligible candidates. They didn’t even set a particular bar to qualify for the eligibility criteria. They needed people who have filed their taxes for 2020 and 2021.
They had time to fix their delays by 15th October 2022. They are now enjoying the fruit of their patience. Georgia has come up with a unique opportunity for the residents. They are issuing surplus tax refunds. Which is similar to a stimulus check.
If you fit the criteria you are eligible for the check. If you have filed your 2021 taxes. Or even if you Georgian residents for a year now, you are eligible. Maine has been issuing checks for the residents as winter energy relief payments. New Jersey and New Mexico have different types of stimulus checks for their residents.
