Maine Stimulus Check Status : Will I get a Maine stimulus check?

Amid high costs, $850 relief checks are being sent to an estimated 858,000 Maine people

Maine people are grappling with the increased costs as a result of pandemic-driven inflation, ranging from higher energy costs to increased prices of everyday goods.

While the Governor cannot control the impact of COVID-19 on global markets, she can make sure that we deliver to Maine people the resources they need to deal with these higher costs.

To help, Governor Mills proposed giving back more than half the budget surplus to the taxpayers of Maine, in the form of $850 direct checks.

The Governor’s proposal was supported by the Legislature – and $850 checks will be sent to an estimated 858,000 Mainers, for a total of $729.3 million returned to taxpayers.

Who Is Eligible for $850

An estimated 858,000 Maine people will receive these payments.

To be eligible, individuals must file a 2021 Maine individual income tax return by October 31, 2022 as a full-year Maine resident.

(Even though the 2021 Maine individual income tax filing deadline has passed, people will still be able to file after that date to claim their $850 relief checks.)

Those eligible must not be claimed as a dependent, and must have a Federal adjusted gross income (FAGI) of less than:

• $100,000 if filing single or if married and filing separately;
• $150,000 if filing as head of household;
• $200,000 for couples filing jointly.

How Can I Use The $850?

These payments are meant to help in navigating rising costs due to global inflation and supply-chain impacts, and other global economic disruptions driven by the pandemic. The payments are a one-time infusion into Maine families and will position Maine’s economy for continued post-pandemic prosperity.

As Maine people, like all people across the nation, grapple with increasing costs, the Administration is pleased that this relief will be delivered in a way provides Mainers with the freedom to decide for themselves how best to use the money, whether it be for groceries, gas, heating fuel, electricity, or other expenses.

When Will I Receive My $850?

In order to get these funds into Mainers’ hands as quickly as possible, the first round of relief checks will be mailed in June 2022 – and will be delivered on a rolling basis through the end of the year as returns are received.

Eligibility for the $850 Relief Payment is based upon the 2021 Maine individual income tax return. Maine residents have until October 31, 2022 to file their Maine individual income tax return.

How Will I Receive My $850?

Relief checks will be mailed via U.S. Postal Service to the address provided on your 2021 Maine individual income tax return, and will be redirected to any forwarding addresses filed with the U.S. Postal Service.

For more information about updating mailing addresses and/or lost or stolen payments, contact Maine Revenue Services at (207) 624-9924.