West Virginia citizens will soon get some relief. This week, eligible residents may receive a stimulus payment from West Virginia for up to $465. This stimulus cheque is a one-time payment sent to residents who participated in the LIEAP in West Virginia in 2022.
Income Tax Cut Plan
The governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, recently suggested a long-term 10% reduction in the income tax. The proposal advocated for a 10% retroactive cut to the income tax beginning in the year 2022.
At the time, Governor Justice declared that Reducing personal tax would put cash on hand and give advantages to our region for centuries. The House of Delegates voted in favor of this measure, but the Senate lacked the necessary support. In the previous year, Gov. Justice had made three attempts to lower the private state income tax.
Direct cash distributions to homes are made as support under the LIEAP, or payments are made to the utility corporation on the behalf of the households. The program’s eligibility is determined by several variables, including income, the type of warming payment, and overall heating expenses.
The Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), the Division of Family Assistance, the Bureau for Children and Families, and the Office of Programs and Resource Development all work together to manage the LIEAP program in West Virginia.
The program pays the cost of winter heating for qualifying households.
How Much Aid Each Family Will Recieve
As per the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, people who qualified for the LIEAP program in 2022 will receive an additional payment.
Depending on how much aid is needed, each home will receive anywhere from $25 to $465.
With the end of September, all citizens who qualify for the West Virginia stimulus check should receive their money. The additional payment will be delivered directly to the home or their utility provider, just like the LIEAP payment was.
According to Senate President Craig Blair, cutting the state’s income tax rate solely won’t improve the economy or draw in new firms or residents.
On the other side, the Senate is concentrating on lowering the private property tax and the corporate inventory tax. West Virginia had a huge $1.3 billion surplus at the end of the previous fiscal year reports Value walk.