WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that many Granite Staters who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 to hit their bank accounts as soon as this week. Many Granite Staters have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan that Kuster helped pass.

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. Rep. Kuster encourages all Granite Staters 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.

“COVID-19 hit New Hampshire hard, and the American Rescue Plan directly responds to the needs of Granite Staters,” said Rep. Kuster. “I’m proud to have helped secure this relief for our NH veterans, and I will continue working in Congress to ensure no one is left behind as we recover and rebuild from this pandemic.”

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More information on the Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan:

How to check the status of your payment: Kuster is encouraging Granite Staters 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.

Who is eligible for payments: The Kuster-backed American Rescue Plan included Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 per person. Combined with the $600 down payments 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.

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