Stimulus Checks 2022: You have just one week to claim a stimulus check worth up to $1,200 – how to get your money

TIME is starting to run out for a group of Americans who are still owed stimulus payments worth up to $1,200.
While there won’t likely be another federal stimulus check during 2022 – various states and cities are still offering their own pandemic relief programs.
So, it’s possible you might be able to claim a stimulus check if you meet the eligibility requirements.
California has rolled out two state stimulus programs to residents during the pandemic – Golden State Stimulus I and Golden State Stimulus II.
Under the first program, eligible residents got either $600 or $1,200, while the latter paid up to $1,100.
To be eligible for either check, Californians must make less than $75,000 per year and generally have filed 2020 taxes before October 15, 2021.
However, if you were eligible for both stimulus programs and applied for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) by October 15, you have until February 15, 2022, to file your tax return and still get the cash.

It means the deadline is just a week away.
For months, California has been sending out GSS II stimulus payments in order by zip code.
However, that ended last month after the last batch of payments by that criteria were issued.
Currently, the state is sending out about 139,000 more stimulus checks under the GSS I and II programs.
Those who are receiving paper checks need to allow up to three weeks for delivery.
To date, the state has issued more than 12.8million stimulus checks in total.

Some who are owed stimulus checks require “additional processing to ensure eligibility”, among others.
In addition, California residents could get another round of stimulus checks under a revised budget proposal.
In fact, a lawmaker in the state said that its budget surplus is enough to give every resident another $1,100 payment.
When it comes to your tax return, you might be able to claim $5,000 worth of payments from the IRS.
Plus, check out the 16 states and cities offering universal basic income.
Dani Pascarella, a certified financial planner, and chief executive, and founder of the financial wellness platform, OneEleven, shares more in the video above.
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