Americans have two weeks left to claim their $800 rebates – steps to file and check eligibility

JUST a couple of weeks remain for a group of Americans to take action on cash worth up to $800.

The money is available to eligible South Carolina taxpayers.

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Those who filed 2021 taxes by the October 17 deadline, should have received a rebate by the end of 2022.

In December, the state’s Department of Revenue said it had issued 1.39million payments worth over $942million.

However, some South Carolinians might still be eligible.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

This could be you if you filed for an extension.

This group will have until February 15, 2023 to file taxes, as a result of Hurricane Ian.

Along with filing, you must have income-tax liability for 2021.

Those who lived in South Carolina for a portion of, or all, of 2021 are eligible as long as they filed state income taxes for that year.

HOW TO FILE AND PREPARE

Ahead of filing your taxes, make sure you have all the necessary documents needed.

This includes W-2 forms for the year, which you should have received from your employer.

While it will help you file taxes as accurately as possible, consult a tax professional if you need help.

Americans who made $73,000 or less in 2022 can file with tax software for free.

REBATE AMOUNT EXPLAINED AND HOW TO TRACK

For eligible South Carolinians that have tax liabilities under $800, the payment will equal whatever the owed state amount is.

If it exceeds that threshold or equals it, the rebate will be exactly $800.

Those who filed between now and February 15, will receive their rebate by March.

Rebates will be issued via direct deposit or paper checks, depending on the information provided on 2021 taxes.

Those who filed tax returns for that year can track the status online.

REBATES GOING OUT

Meanwhile, South Carolina isn’t the only state sending money out.

A new set of Californians started getting sent payments on Monday.

Eligible residents are receiving between $200 and $1,050 as part of the Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) program.

The new round of payments will apply to debit card recipients who changed their addresses since filing a 2020 return.

Also, other payments are going out this week.

This includes Idaho, which is sending out rebates between $300 and $600.

It could also be 10 percent of a taxpayer’s 2020 income taxes, whichever is greater.

The Idaho Tax Commission said it is sending out roughly 75,000 rebates per week in the order taxes were received. 

By March 31, it expects to issue 800,000 payments. 

Also, Maine Governor, Janet Mills, said that the state on Monday started sending out the first 5,000 of its $450 energy relief checks.

Eligible residents should expect them to arrive at the end of the week.

After that, an estimated 200,000 checks will go out in the mail each week.

For more related stories, here are the 12 states offering payments to parents worth up to $1,000.

And monthly direct payments between $900 and $2,200 could go out to Americans under a big plan.