Three states where Americans receive stimulus checks during October

Several states in the United States have taken it upon themselves to provide economic relief for their residents, who are still struggling against the high prices of gasoline and food due to inflation, which during the month of September was 8.2% in its year-on-year comparison.

Many states have already sent payments to residents; however, some that have established inflation stimulus programs are already beginning to issue relief checks to their citizens.

Eligible individuals living in the states of California, Hawaii and Virginia will receive state inflation relief checks in late October. Here is what is known about the requirements, eligibility, and dates in the three states.

Hawaii

The state Department of Taxation issued refunds via direct deposit initially in two distributions, on September 9 and 13, and all taxpayers who filed their returns before July 31 should have received their payments by September 21.

Gov. David Ige, however, said those waiting for paper refund checks will likely have to wait until Oct. 31 at the latest, according to Hawaii News Now.

Refunds are based on taxpayers' income, so no further action is required if you've already filed a 2021 income tax return. If you haven't already filed, you have until December 31, 2022 to do so .

Hawaii's Law 115 refund provides $300 checks for taxpayers who earn less than $100,000 a year or couples who earn less than $200,000.

Those who earn more than $100,000 or couples who earn $200,000 or more will receive a tax refund of $100 per person.

California

In late June, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement stating that approximately 23 million Californians would benefit from a check worth up to $1,050 as early as October.

The California State Franchise Tax Board (FTB) recently announced that eligible California residents will begin receiving their checks last week. 95% of all payments are expected to be issued by the end of the year .

Payments will be distributed by direct deposit or to a coordinated debit card through the Money Network. A debit card will also be sent to many, including those who filed a paper return, had a balance due, received a tax refund by check, or changed their banking institution or bank account number.

Eligible taxpayers who electronically filed their 2020 California tax return and received a refund via direct deposit will receive their refund via deposit.

Virginia

To receive the one-time 2022 tax refund of $250 for individual filers and $500 for joint filers, you must have had a tax liability for the 2021 tax year and filed your taxes before November 1.

According to the Virginia tax site, those eligible who filed before September 5 should receive their refund via direct deposit or a paper check mailed by October 31.

If you received a direct deposit tax refund this year, you will likely receive your direct deposit refund as well. Otherwise, the Virginia General Assembly will send you a paper check.