Maine residents have until Oct. 31 to apply for $850 relief checks.
The relief checks, meant to help curb the economic hardship induced by the pandemic and inflation, are funded from the state’s budget surplus. The website of the governor of Maine estimates that 858,000 citizens will receive checks.
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“What this budget shows once again, through hard work and good faith negotiation, Democrats, Republicans, and independents can come together to do what is right for Maine people. And that we can do so without rancor or bitter partisanship that has sometimes divided Augusta in the past,” Gov. Janet Mills said of the bill.
To be eligible, applicants must file returns as full-time Maine residents. Individuals must also not file as dependents and make less than $100,000 per year if single or married and filing separately, $150,000 per year if filing as the head of a household, or $200,000 per year if part of a couple filing jointly.
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The governor’s website acknowledges that the individual income tax filing deadline has passed. The deadline for the application of the relief check is being postponed until the end of this month.
