Representative Craig Applauds Release of $1,400 Payments to Minnesota Veterans from American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced today that many Minnesotans who receive Veterans' benefits have begun receiving Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 in their bank accounts. Many of the state's veterans had not yet received their Economic Impact Payment, until those funds were released late last week.
The latest round of payments applies specifically to veterans and their beneficiaries who receive Compensation and Pension (C&P) benefit payments and who don't normally file a tax return. Most payments will be automatically deposited into banks accounts or loaded onto the Direct Express cards where veterans receive their benefits. Those waiting on paper checks or debit cards through the mail should expect to receive their payments over the next several days. In most cases, these payments are automatic and no action is necessary to receive them. Representative Craig encourages all Minnesotans to use the "Get My Payment" tool from IRS.gov to check the status of their payments and make sure they receive the money they are owed.
"With the historic passage and implementation of the American Rescue Plan, help is here for Minnesotans," said Representative Craig. "I want to make sure that every veteran in our community receives the money that is rightfully theirs and encourage folks to use these resources to check their eligibility and reach out to my office if you have difficulty receiving your Economic Impact Payment."
Many Minnesotans have already received their payments. In total, 85 percent of Minnesota adults are expected to receive Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan that Representative Craig helped to pass.
How to Check the Status of your Payment: Representative Craig is encouraging Minnesotans to go online and check the status of their payment using the "Get My Payment" tool at: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment.
How Many Minnesotans Will Get Payments: According to the White House, more than 3,462,000 adults and 1,296,400 children in Minnesota are eligible to receive payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan that Representative Craig helped pass into law. That means 85 percent of all Minnesota adults and 82 percent of all Minnesota children are eligible to receive the payments.
Who is Eligible for Payments: The American Rescue Plan that Representative Craig helped pass into law included Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 per person. Combined with the $600 assistance enacted in December, these additional checks will finish the job on Democrats' promise to put $2,000 in Americans' pockets. Individuals earning up to $75,000 annually, heads of household earning up to $112,500 annually, and couples earning up to $150,000 annually will receive the full $1,400 per person, for themselves and their dependents. After that, the checks begin to phase out, with payments stopping at individuals earning $80,000 in annual income, heads of household earning $120,000 in annual income and married couples earning $160,000 in annual income.