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-time 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.

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.

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.

Yes. Even though the 2021 Maine individual income tax filing deadline has passed, people will still be able to file through October 31, 2022 to claim their $850 relief checks.

For assistance in identifying free tax help, Maine taxpayers may visit www.cashmaine.org, call 2-1-1, or visit 211maine.org.