The eight states giving out summer checks worth up to $850 – see the full list and how to claim

FEDERAL stimulus checks may be through, but states are still doing what they can to offer aid to their residents.

As prices in nearly every sector continue to rise due to inflation, some states have passed legislation offering new direct payments while others have yet to pass their proposals.

Most states are offering aid in the form of tax rebates.

Here's a list of confirmed states that will receive financial help.

1. Georgia

Georgia residents who filed their 2021 and 2022 tax returns will now be eligible for a one-time rebate payment based on the following tax filing status:

• Single filers/married filing a separate return will receive $250
• Heads of households will receive $375
• Married filing jointly will receive $500
• Those who filed their taxes before the law was signed will get their rebates at a later date

2. New Mexico

New Mexico residents have started receiving tax rebates.

Individual tax filers get $250, while married couples filing jointly and head of household filers receive $500.

Over 550,000 New Mexicans will be receiving checks, according to the governor’s office.

Taxpayers who include direct deposit information on their tax returns will get the funds almost immediately.

Another 200,000 paper checks will be sent out in the coming days and weeks.

Taxpayers have until May 31, 2023, to file and still receive a rebate.

3. Massachusetts

The state will be giving thousands of workers $500 bonus checks in the coming weeks under the Massachusett's Essential Employee Premium Pay program.

The program will be distributed in multiple batches with the first round handed out in March.

Eligibility for the second round of checks is determined by your 2021 income regardless of your industry.

Your income from employment must have been at least $13,500 and have filed a tax return.

This is equal to working 20 hours a week for 50 weeks at the state's 2021 minimum wage of $13.50.

Income must be 300% below the federal poverty level.

Payments are set to be issued in June.

4. Maine

Nearly 858,000 residents will be sent an $850 relief check to deal with the rising cost of goods.

According to the Governor's Office, to be eligible, individuals must file a 2021 Maine individual income tax return by October 31, 2022 as a full-time Maine resident.

Just note that residents will still be able to file and claim their $850 relief checks even though the tax deadline has passed.

Those eligible must not be claimed as a dependent, and must have a Federal adjusted gross income 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

5. Colorado

Roughly 3.1million Coloradoans will be receiving tax rebates worth between $400 for individuals and $800 for joint filers.

To qualify for the payments, you must be a “full-time” Colorado resident.

They will be based on 2021 tax returns, which must be filed by May 31, 2022.

Eligible taxpayers can expect to receive their money in the mail in August or September, according to the state. 

Although it’s unclear if they will go out in multiple batches. 

6. Delaware

An estimated 600,000 will get rebate payments worth up to $600.

Individuals will receive $300, while married couples filing jointly will get the $600.

The direct payments will go out to residents in the state that filed a Delaware resident personal income tax return for 2020.

The state's Department of Finance (DOF) is working on developing a way for qualifying adult residents who did not file a 2020 Delaware tax return to receive the rebate.

The state is expected to announce more information when it becomes available.

7. Indiana

Indiana taxpayers can expect to receive their one-time payment of $125 between May and July due to the Use of Excess Reserves Law.

This is an automatic taxpayer refund law requiring Indiana's excess reserve funds to be sent back to taxpayers when the state's reserves hit specific levels.

The law was passed nearly 10 years ago and states that half of the excess reserves go to taxpayers, while the other half is used to pay down state debt.

Taxpayers will receive their refund by direct deposit if:

• You filed an Indiana resident tax return for 2020 before January 3, 2022
• Filed a 2021 Indiana resident tax return by April 18, 2022
• Listed direct deposit checking or savings account information for your 2021 Indiana Income Tax refund

Married couples filing jointly will receive $250 via direct deposit or check.

8. Illinois

Millions of taxpayers in Illinois will receive payments worth up to $400 this year.

Governor JB Pritzker signed the state’s $46.5billion 2023 budget into law on April 19.

Singles and couples making less than $200,000 per year and $400,000 respectively will qualify for a direct payment.

Eligible singles and couples will get $50 and $100.

How much you get depends also depends on the amount of dependents, of which a maximum of three will qualify.

Eligible families can claim $100 for each dependent.

Americans have just one week left to qualify for an $800 direct payment.

Plus, low-income households will get $1,000 guaranteed income payments for 24 months.