OVER 240,000 checks were sent out this past weekend to low-income households.
This was the second payment sent to Connecticut residents in the past two months.
A total of $42million was mailed out on Friday and Saturday as part of the state's Earned Income Tax Credit Enhancement Program (EITCEP).
The amount each person received varied based on their taxes, but the average payment was about $170.
The payments were funded by emergency coronavirus pandemic relief that was set aside specifically for these families, reports The CT Mirror.
Last year, the Department of Revenue issued 247,655 checks to Connecticut households that earned less than $57,414.
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In August, the state also sent out child tax credit payments of up to $750.
Eligibility for payments
The EITCEP offers 41.5 percent of the federal credit, up from 23 percent in the past.
Mr Lamont approved the changes last year to offer low-to-moderate income families and individuals get more money back.
How much you get back is dependent on your income, marital status and the number of children you have.
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The EITCEP closely mirrors the federal earned income tax credit program.
You must file a tax return, and earn an income of less than $57,414, to qualify for both programs.
More money across the country
Several states are offering cash to residents amid record inflation.
More than $2million worth of Covid funds is being used to fund one-time payments of $1,000 that are designated low-income earners in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Applications opened on October 25 at 8am and residents must earn less than $50,000 to qualify for the cash.
Only Americans that live in Takoma Park are eligible to apply for the relief, and the funds will be awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Residents in Sonoma County, California, can apply for $500 monthly payments for two years.
Those eligible can visit PathwaySonoma.org to submit their applications through Monday, October 31.
The two-year pilot program will benefit 305 low-income families in Sonoma County.
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