SOME Americans are eligible for “surprise” $1,000 December stimulus checks, which are being sent out over the course of the next 10 days.
Residents of Connecticut may be eligible for the state’s “Back to Work” stimulus program, which began sending out cash in May and will continue through December 31.
Governor Ned Lamont described the program as a “one-time bonus” that can help residents get back on their feet as they get back to work amid the ongoing pandemic.
“Many workers who were displaced during the early months in the pandemic and faced long-term unemployment are now transitioning back into the workforce and starting to rebuild,” Lamont said.
“This one-time bonus payment will help some of those workers pay for the critical things they need to get back to work, including childcare. This is the latest tool in our toolbox to maximize our state’s recovery from the pandemic.”
The requirements are more involved than in some other states, with specifics on when residents filed for unemployment and how long they were on unemployment.
Residents are also required to have obtained a job to be eligible for the stimulus payment.
To claim a $1,000 stimulus payment, a person is required to complete and submit the Back to Work CT program application electronically – no paper applications are accepted.
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The Department of Revenue Services may contact an applicant directly to substantiate their employment following the completion of the required eight consecutive weeks of employment.
The Back to Work CT application, and additional information about the program, can be found on the Department of Revenue Services website at ct.gov/drs.
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To be eligible for CT’s Back to Work program, a person must:
- Have filed an unemployment compensation weekly claim with the State of Connecticut for the week May 23-29, 2021
- Have filed an unemployment compensation weekly claim with the State of Connecticut for 11 additional weeks between December 27, 2020, and May 22, 2021
- Have obtained and maintained a full-time job for eight consecutive weeks between May 30 and December 31, 2021
- Have not filed an unemployment compensation weekly claim with the State of Connecticut for any portion of the required eight consecutive weeks of employment
Several other states across the country are also helping their residents this holiday season with bonus payments.
California implemented the Golden State Stimulus to residents who were required to have filed their 2020 tax return by October 15.
About half of the nine million residents received their checks as of October 31, and the remaining checks are being sent by mail.
To qualify for the payments, you must have been a California resident for more than half of the 2020 tax year and still be a resident of the state when the payment is issued.
A salary of $30,000 to $75,000 per year qualified California residents to receive $600, and $1,100 for those with children under the age of 18.
If you’ve not yet received payment, you should double-check your eligibility for the money by finding your Adjusted Gross Income because your AGI could be different from what the IRS has on file.
