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Stimulus Checks: How Much You're Getting Stimulus Checks: How Much You're Getting
Stimulus Checks: How Much You're Getting Now that Congress has approved the $2.2 trillion stimulus package, you may be wondering what your cut will be. We’ve tried to simplify it for you. The IRS is doling out the dough to an estimated 125 million Americans. The money will come in the form of a check -- or direct deposit, if you’ve signed up for it with the IRS on your federal tax returns. Your income level will be determined based on either your 2019 tax returns, if you’ve filed, or your 2018 returns if you haven’t. Q: How much will you get? A: Here goes: If you earn no more than $75,000 a year in gross adjusted inc…
SNAP Payments Increased In NJ, 'Bonus Payment' Coming This Weekend SNAP Payments Increased In NJ, 'Bonus Payment' Coming This Weekend
SNAP Payments Increased In NJ, 'Bonus Payment' Coming This Weekend Many New Jerseyans who get state food assistance will receive an extra benefit payment this weekend to help buy groceries -- but that's not all, officials said Friday. Their benefits also will be higher in April to help address critical food needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, they said. NJ SNAP re-certification periods that are expiring in March, April and May will also be extended to six months. Families receiving SNAP won't have benefit interruptions during that time. The NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP) is distributing $70 million in extra SNAP benefits over …