2 States Where Residents Might See Stimulus or Similar Payments in April
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The cost of living is on the rise, with many Americans now paying more to cover basic necessities. A recent GOBankingRates survey found that 47% of Americans are paying significantly more for groceries now compared to last year, and an additional 29% are paying slightly more.
Stimulus payments can help offset these cost increases, but, unfortunately, these types of payments are not as widely available as during pandemic times. However, if you live in certain states, you may be eligible for a stimulus check.
Alaska
Residents of Alaska may receive a check in April as part of the Permanent Fund Dividend program. The state is currently paying out the 2024 Permanent Fund Dividend, which is $1,702. Dividend applications for 2024 (and prior year) that are in “Eligible-Not Paid” status on April 9 will be distributed on April 17.
According to the State of Alaska Department of Revenue, to be eligible to receive the 2025 payment, you must meet the following requirements:
- You were a resident of Alaska during all of calendar year 2024.
- You have the intent to remain an Alaska resident indefinitely.
- You have not claimed residency in any other state or country or obtained a benefit as a result of a claim of residency in another state or country at any time since Dec. 31, 2023.
- You were not sentenced as a result of a felony conviction during 2024.
- You were not incarcerated at any time during 2024 as the result of a felony conviction.
- You were not incarcerated at any time during 2024 as the result of a misdemeanor conviction in Alaska if convicted of a prior felony or two or more prior misdemeanors since Jan. 1, 1997.
- If absent from Alaska for more than 180 days, you were absent on an allowable absence.
- You were physically present in Alaska for at least 72 consecutive hours at some time during 2023 or 2024.
California
Although California is not distributing stimulus checks in April, there is an important deadline to note this month if you plan to apply for Sacramento’s Family First Economic Support pilot program. The program will provide $725 a month for 12 months for those who are eligible and selected to participate.
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- Must be the parent or legal guardian of a child ages 0-5 years, and the child must reside with the you at least 50% of the time.
- You must reside full-time in one of these ZIP codes: 95815, 95821, 95823, 95828 or 95838.
- You must have an annual household income of less than 200% of the federal poverty line.
- You must not be participating in any other guaranteed income programs.
Applications will open on April 14 and close on April 27. Participants will be selected by the end of May, and payments will begin in mid-June.
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