Submitted by punksheets29 t3_10z593c in Maine
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kintokae t1_j81lc1b wrote
The rock of rural Maine. Where broadcast towers and broadband is spotty at best.
lantech t1_j81m4ji wrote
No. Nobody else knew about them. Everyone is blindsided and it's a surprise.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/10feg2v/when_are_the_450_relief_checks_going_to_show_up/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/10vgtfm/status_on_450_heating_relief_checks_i_checked_on/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/10q6yya/maine_begins_mailing_450_relief_checks_lewiston/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/103lias/450_checks_to_help_mainers_with_heating_costs/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/103qiyg/gov_mills_signs_heating_relief_bill_that_will/
urlocaldesi t1_j81mbfq wrote
If you’re not tapped in to the internet all the time, easy enough to let it pass you by. I don’t have any TV services and am relatively mainstream-social media averse, and would probably have made it this far without finding out about the relief checks if I didn’t have the social circle I do.
Kudos for somehow avoiding the partisanship arguments and every other argument over these from folks in your community, I wish I were you!
A-roguebanana t1_j81mfad wrote
I’m not surprised in the least considering the amount of ignorance expressed at grocery store about everything including the weather.
yupuhoh t1_j81nhu2 wrote
I live in caribou. I knew about it for months.
Timely-Bee-8287 t1_j81pk9n wrote
Ok smart people of reddit anyone knows if the people that have Maine as their state of residents aka military personal are they going to get this?
New_Sun6390 t1_j81qf3r wrote
The eligibility requirements are listed in virtually every news story about this issue.
Girl_of_the_Wild t1_j81rx55 wrote
I knew but I'm still waiting for mine.
derpmcperpenstein t1_j81svag wrote
Anyone know if there is a method on the way they are sending them? Alphabetical, SS number, etc.
I'm to lazy to find my last year's to get my AGI.
Ty
Stonesword75 t1_j81t26w wrote
Oh yeah. This is actually a scam going on.
I'm detective Frad Ulent of the FBI. Send the check to my address: 123 Legit Street, Portland, ME so I can review it for clues to see where it came from.
DiamondD1997 t1_j81u165 wrote
Fuck mills, greedy slut
punksheets29 OP t1_j81u36a wrote
I work too much and have just recently started checking this sub.
punksheets29 OP t1_j81u5ne wrote
Thanks for being a dick!
punksheets29 OP t1_j81ub4a wrote
Naw. I just work too much and get drunk playing Rocket League when I'm not working... Nothing to be jealous of here
punksheets29 OP t1_j81ufyy wrote
So instead of giving a breakdown you wanna act super smart. Cool.
punksheets29 OP t1_j81uj5k wrote
Yeah, LePage never did anything out of personal interest...........
punksheets29 OP t1_j81uwlf wrote
You want a cookie?
DiamondD1997 t1_j81ux8t wrote
Fuck lepage too
punksheets29 OP t1_j81v31f wrote
So what would you envision for leadership?
DiamondD1997 t1_j81v57d wrote
We become part of Canada
yupuhoh t1_j81vahs wrote
Chocolate chip
punksheets29 OP t1_j81vkqc wrote
Chunk or chip? I prefer chunk but to each their own
DidDunMegasploded t1_j81xydz wrote
"Did anyone else know about this" is a bit of a rhetorical question.
That being said, you're an r/Maine n00b, so I'll let it slide. Welcome to our humble abode.
punksheets29 OP t1_j81xyq0 wrote
Okay, what is something reasonable you want out of leadership?
punksheets29 OP t1_j81y4xx wrote
How is it rhetorical? I literally had not heard a thing about it and was curious if anyone else did.
I got my answer (everyone knew)
DiamondD1997 t1_j81y9zv wrote
I don’t want a leadership
punksheets29 OP t1_j81yk4o wrote
Okay, I can feel that. But being part of Canada is still bowing to leadership.
If we wanna turn Maine into an anarchist experiment, I'd be down for that.
yupuhoh t1_j81yu11 wrote
Long as they are melty and the cookie is soft I'm good
DeuceClimaxx t1_j81z2zw wrote
Umm, yeah. I don’t even live (qualify) in Maine and it’s literally all I’ve been hearing about. “Where’s my check” ?
punksheets29 OP t1_j81z3eg wrote
Hell yeah. Cookie party!
punksheets29 OP t1_j81z7nd wrote
Where have you been hearing about it?
DeuceClimaxx t1_j81z9m2 wrote
Is this cookie available to everyone ? 🤔
DeuceClimaxx t1_j81zeym wrote
Primarily Portland south.
DiamondD1997 t1_j81zh2d wrote
Now we are on the same page, anarchist experiment!
punksheets29 OP t1_j81zsa6 wrote
If it's a party then everyone is invited.
I gotta learn how to bake cookies....
punksheets29 OP t1_j8203av wrote
The big hurdle is that governing bodies don't like losing territory. If we actually did try something like that, we'd have to fight the United States.
That's just not a battle I'm confident in winning
DiamondD1997 t1_j820f8y wrote
I also agree
anyodan8675 t1_j820j0y wrote
Everybody knows about this.
punksheets29 OP t1_j82185n wrote
Everybody except me and my wife apparently
DidDunMegasploded t1_j821dha wrote
Because everyone else does know about it. It's been in the news for at least a month now, give or take. It's also been around this subreddit as a bit of a hot topic--but again, you just joined up here, and not everyone reads the news on the daily, so I didn't expect you to know that.
tiedyesky9 t1_j821mt3 wrote
I do not know for sure, but my theory is that it’s based on the date you filed your state taxes last year (in other words, the earlier you filed the earlier you get your check). Basing this theory solely on the order in which my family members received them relative to when they filed their taxes (so, sample size of 3, lol).
LordG20 t1_j821t78 wrote
It says heat pumps and solar panels will continue to be overpriced.
punksheets29 OP t1_j8221yu wrote
I searched for results within the last week and didn't see anything, so I decided to post. Sorry for wasting your time
Frequent-Mail8262 t1_j8224tp wrote
You can check your status here
punksheets29 OP t1_j822fqz wrote
Well duh, fossil fuels will stay cheap forever baaabbbbbyyyy!!!
punksheets29 OP t1_j822ihy wrote
Thanks for that actual useful information
Frequent-Mail8262 t1_j822nui wrote
It’s solely based on your 2021 reported income.
Eligible recipients are those who filed their 2021 Maine individual income tax return by October 31, 2022, are not claimed as a dependent on another’s return, and have earned a Federal adjusted gross income of less than:
$100,000 if filing single or if married and filing separately; $150,000 if filing as head of household; or $200,000 for couples filing jointly.
Did you receive the $850 check? It will be sent to same address.
https://portal.maine.gov/refundstatus/payment
You need to know line 14 of your 2021 tax refund. Maine updates Tuesdays and Fridays so you can check tonight and there may be an update in the morning.
Hope this helps.
Breezy207 t1_j8232tx wrote
Might be worth downloading one of the TV station or newspaper apps and have them send alerts to your phone-that way you’ll know stuff like this, weather etc-its hard to keep up when you’re right out straight…
Frequent-Mail8262 t1_j823972 wrote
Did you get the $850 check? If you did you shouldn’t have to worry or do anything but wait. 1st round of checks went out 1/31 and are now being received.
How did you file ? It takes less time to log in to most tax filing sites to grab your prior year taxes then it did to probably type what you did haha
Hope this helps!
https://portal.maine.gov/refundstatus/payment For when you do find the energy to get your agi the above link will give you answer or you can simply call the Maine tax people. They are not like calling the IRS lol
Frequent-Mail8262 t1_j823ha2 wrote
Kind of .. as long as you filed 2021 taxes before 10/31/2022 and meet income requirements you’ll get the check. If you got the $850 it’ll be sent to the same address
Frequent-Mail8262 t1_j823qnx wrote
No problem. Hopefully useful to others on the thread who haven’t received yet and are curious of their status.
EdSmelly t1_j8244e0 wrote
Yeah. Where the fuck have you been? 😎
derpmcperpenstein t1_j8248vj wrote
Ty for the response
Low_Exchange_7967 t1_j828yie wrote
Distributing the legal weed profits 🌱🚀
IamSauerKraut t1_j829vli wrote
Don't work so much that you forget to deposit the check with your bank. Represents a portion of your tax dollars being returned to your pockets.
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Seyword t1_j82cj5q wrote
Use Google next time
punksheets29 OP t1_j82cx33 wrote
Don't need to, already got my answer. But thanks anyway!
Seyword t1_j82d2f7 wrote
Do you have any other questions? I’m very smart.
punksheets29 OP t1_j82dabf wrote
Seeing as how you don't know what rhetorical means, I'm not so sure...
Seyword t1_j82dnv3 wrote
I said nothing about rhetorical
Sure_Crew7789 t1_j82e9au wrote
Yes and mine hasn’t come yet. 🥲
Candygramformrmongo t1_j82eiun wrote
I’m not going to get one, but is this one that the FEDs might tax?
punksheets29 OP t1_j82f6h4 wrote
Sorry, thought I was still talking to the first commenter. Maybe you are pretty smart after all
Seyword t1_j82ffmm wrote
You have a lot to learn. Good luck.
yaboytswizzle69 t1_j82hy0m wrote
Well that’ll pay for a month’s car payment
punksheets29 OP t1_j82i8i7 wrote
Car repair, but close!
punksheets29 OP t1_j82ike7 wrote
Thanks!
Yourbubblestink t1_j82ixn3 wrote
It’s great news, but keep your eyes open, because the feds might decide to tax it on your federal income tax. I think that’s still being worked out at the last minute.
punksheets29 OP t1_j82k20q wrote
We'll keep that in mind, thanks!
Trip_inthehead t1_j82kq0b wrote
This is the correct answer
RatherNerdy t1_j82m0e2 wrote
rlgjr3 t1_j82n21r wrote
You wouldn’t happen to have your tv tuned to Fox News and wear a maga hat.
LorthNeeda t1_j82owai wrote
Rocket League is awesome. As a father of a toddler I am jealous.
OriginalGordol t1_j82sfwj wrote
It's been all over the news off and on for months.
Nknights23 t1_j83ajbu wrote
How does this affect people with MaineCare? All lump sum payments are to be reported before being spent. Does that mean mainecare gets this money?
Mojo_Ambassador_420 t1_j83ayw4 wrote
Everyone I know knew it was coming.
Sixfeatsmall05 t1_j83cjfu wrote
I hope you don’t vote. If you didn’t know this was coming you clearly can’t be trusted to be an informed voter
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k_mainer t1_j83jy66 wrote
Wow! Such mean. WTF, friends!!! Take a deep breath and step outside.
josh_was_there t1_j83l3q0 wrote
Is the $450 per person or per household?
Rum__ t1_j83o6jz wrote
I only heard about it from here. I don’t watch news or listen to the radio really.
Albitt t1_j83q62h wrote
I recently moved but the 850 was sent to my previous address. Will the 450 be forwarded to my new address or do I gotta go shake down my ex shitty landlord?
robrien1968 t1_j83qo5a wrote
Got mine this week…if you watch local news or read PPH it’s been widely discussed.
dubedube11 t1_j83qpsq wrote
I didn't know until my baby mother told me, I'm still waiting for mine. But my name would put me higher on an alphabetical list
punksheets29 OP t1_j83ra18 wrote
I hope you don't breed because you clearly can't be trusted to be a decent person
lantech t1_j83re29 wrote
Hey, by the way those two towers in NYC? The World Trade Center? Those two big ones right next to each other? Those are gone now.
matt9191 t1_j83re59 wrote
IRS ruled it won't tax the payments
punksheets29 OP t1_j83rt83 wrote
It was your mom wasn't it? I keep telling her that plopping down like that, with all that mass, could topple a skyscraper but she just never listens...
blackkristos t1_j83txet wrote
Give your toddler a controller. Kids love Rocket League, too!
Sixfeatsmall05 t1_j83u8yn wrote
You say you work and get drunk and don’t know probably the single biggest state news story, but I’m a bad person for question how you would make an informed voting decision? Go hit the bottle some more bud
punksheets29 OP t1_j83ugag wrote
You're a bad person for being a dick to someone for no other reason than you can be. I may not be as "informed" as you, but I at least know how to be respectful.
Edit: judging me based on a self-depreciating joke doesn't make you sound as smart as you think it does.
lantech t1_j83up6g wrote
ecco-domenica t1_j83xhsh wrote
No. They're not going to tax it.
ecco-domenica t1_j83xk9r wrote
It's per person who filed a 2021 Maine tax return.
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BigNutzBlue t1_j83yohy wrote
If you have an Apple TV or Amazon Fire Stick, download the Very Local app. It’s free and let’s you watch channel 8 news at your leisure.
punksheets29 OP t1_j83yt0a wrote
We don't have those but that is really useful info, thanks :)
TearBeneficial8574 t1_j83zn7t wrote
Since it's been in the news via all outlets (tv, radio, newspapers, on-line news, bulletins, notices, water cooler talk and everything else) since last fall; yes, we knew. Everyone who received at $850 relief check automatically qualiflied and there will be others who also qualify. If you don't want or need yours, Catholic Charities and other organizations provide emergency heating assistance to needy folks. HEAP assistance is slow and cumbersome to get and is often not enough to get a family through a cold winter (not disparaging HEAP, just stating how it is). They try, but don't have the staff or resources to be efficient. Other charities buy the fuel directly and have it delivered to needy families and can do it very quickly. Just a thought, in case you (or anyone else who didn't know about the $450) don't need it for fuel this winter.
Total_Employ5510 t1_j842zew wrote
To be honest I had no idea that my husband and I were getting it either yet yesterday he messages me after getting home from some errands with a picture of it and I'm like oh my God sweet deal🤣🤣
punksheets29 OP t1_j843ipl wrote
Definitely a welcome surprise! Be careful letting people know you didn't hear about it... Some of these people are really mad at me for some reason.
josh_was_there t1_j843kkr wrote
YogurtclosetFine6533 t1_j8482m6 wrote
Yeah, it's all that's talked about in the Maine moms fb group.
YogurtclosetFine6533 t1_j8483jo wrote
Yeah, it's all that's talked about in the Maine moms fb group.
YogurtclosetFine6533 t1_j8484gq wrote
Yeah, it's all that's talked about in the Maine moms fb group.
BackItUpWithLinks t1_j84c7hs wrote
Relief checks will not be taxed
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1156286660/irs-tax-return-inflation-relief-update
turd_sculptor t1_j84qqpc wrote
CupAdditional5068 t1_j84r69c wrote
What a scam.. the general mills
MainerGamer t1_j84twon wrote
Hey, we need a trios partner if you like to have fun and not sweat all the time.
KrazeeNinja t1_j850usw wrote
I knew, I've been stalking the website to check the status lol.
punksheets29 OP t1_j855h4m wrote
Good luck! Hope you get yours soon!
KrazeeNinja t1_j85ahu1 wrote
Thanks you too! Mines saying processed and should receive within 3 weeks, and it's already been at least a week, so hopefully soon.
DKY_207 t1_j85bpfu wrote
BSB told me because they’re the best
punksheets29 OP t1_j85bvld wrote
They are the best
_TheWanderingWolf_ t1_j86moom wrote
Only if you set up mail forwarding with the post office. Otherwise you can contact the state to change the address. There's a link floating around in some other comments that should tell you how to go about that.
Albitt t1_j89b3rb wrote
Oh I didn’t know I had to set up forwarding. I changed my address and all and just assumed that they forward anything after I changed it. At least that’s how it’s worked before. My check was sent out on the 3rd and I still don’t have it. So I might need to call.
New_Sun6390 t1_j81kxa6 wrote
What rock have you been living under?
Yes, this has been in the news many times ever since the Legislature was seated in December of 2022. There have been multiple threads about it here on Reddit.
Don't spend it all in one place!