One-Time Tax Rebate Worth $500 To Be Sent Out Today; Here's How To Qualify!

One-Time Tax Rebate Worth $500 To Be Sent Out Today; Here's How To Qualify!
Eligible taxpayers will get a one-time tax rebate starting today, with millions of checks arriving this week. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Eligible taxpayers will receive a one-time payment of up to $250 per individual and up to $500 per married couple, according to the Virginia Department of Taxation. The Virginia Department of Taxation expects to provide over 3.2 million reimbursements in total.

Bipartisan support was needed for the General Assembly to approve the one-time payments earlier this summer. Craig Burns, the tax commissioner, indicated they wouldn't go all at once. The governor's office states that rebates are handled first in/first out.

Department of Taxation To Issue 2.9 Million Tax Rebates

Six days a week, about 250,000 reimbursements will be given out each day. By October 10th, the Department of Taxation plans to issue 2.9 million rebates and will keep doing so until all rebates have been given out. Taxpayers must file by November 1 to qualify.

Any reductions, subtractions, or credits may be applied to Virginians' benefits. For instance, according to Burns, if someone owes money in court fines, that money will be subtracted from their return. Any issues must be resolved with the institution that handles debt setoffs.

The budget stipulates that refunds for returns submitted by July 1 must be sent by October 17 and that refunds for taxes submitted after that date must be issued within four months after filing. Direct deposits and checks will take a few days and a week or more, respectively, to arrive once a rebate is given, according to Burns.

The refund is a component of a bigger initiative by the Virginian government to offer financial assistance to its inhabitants, as per Nbc Washington. The state or local agency must use your return to pay off any outstanding balance if you owe them money before paying you the remaining amount.

According to bankrate.com, the tax liability is the total amount of tax that people and companies owe to the federal, state, and local governments for a specific period. Visitors to Carytown told CBS 6 that, in these times of growing inflation, any bit of money is helpful. Most people were not aware that they were qualified for a tax credit. Rich Rodriguez said, "I don't know if it's enough, but any little bit helps", WTVR reported.

If you didn't file income taxes this year, you are ineligible for a tax refund. If you filed before July 1st, the state ought to have given you your refund by October 17. You should, therefore, receive either $250 or $500 by Halloween.

How To Check Eligibility for Tax Rebates in 2022?

The most likely methods of refund payment for tax filers are direct deposit or postal checks. To be eligible for the refund, your taxes must be filed by November 1st.

Go to https://www.tax.virginia.gov/rebate to see whether you qualify. They must use your rebate to pay any state or local debts you may have before handing you the remaining amount if you owe them, according to WTVR.

If you owed the Commonwealth of Massachusetts money in taxes the previous year and file your 2021 taxes by November 1 of this year, you should be eligible. However, the amount you receive could alter if your return had any credits, deductions, or subtractions, or if you still owe any bills.

The total amount you paid to the state in 2021-not your refund or the amount you paid at tax time is the tax liability. After Virginia announced record financial reserves of nearly $4 billion in 2021, the General Assembly approved the rebates.

It was attributed to income growth that was stronger than anticipated, federal pandemic aid, and conservative state expenditure during the pandemic. The $250 rebate was first suggested by former governor Ralph Northam in December 2021. Despite Gov. Glenn Youngkin's requests for $300, the General Assembly finally decided on $250, as per WJHL Tri-Cities via MSN.

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