These States To Send Stimulus Checks In 2025

UNITED STATES — During the COVID-era, the federal government doled out $4.6 trillion to help Americans navigate financial uncertainty and economic downturn. That money came in the form of direct stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits, small business loans, and a wide range of emergency funding programs designed to keep the economy afloat.

And although there won't be any more checks coming from the federal government anytime soon, several states are still providing financial relief through various programs in 2025 — either through budget surpluses, special grants or targeted income initiatives.

From New York to Georgia, states with these initiatives aim to alleviate the ongoing economic pressures from inflation and rising living costs. For many Americans, these programs offer a small but welcome cushion in the face of rent hikes, grocery bills, and healthcare costs that have continued to climb since the pandemic.

Here are the states that are still sending checks to some residents in 2025:

New York

New York has initiated its first-ever "Inflation Refund" program, distributing one-time payments to 8 million eligible residents who paid increased sales taxes due to inflation, according to the state.

Depending on your income, the program offers:

Residents who qualify should begin receiving checks in mid-October of this year and should look out for a check that looks like this:

Colorado

This isn't a stimulus check, but it is cash headed to Colorado residents' bank accounts. Thanks to a $1.5 billion fiscal surplus and the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), taxpayers in Colorado will be getting refunds this year.

Single filers in the state can get a payment of up to $800, while joint filers can receive up to $1,600, according to multiple reports.

But how much Coloradans get depends on the amount paid in income taxes. Refunds will be issued and combined with your tax refund, according to the state.

California

The Golden State is giving out funds through guaranteed income pilot programs and unclaimed stimulus money.

At the start of the year, the state announced that those who didn’t receive COVID stimulus payments in 2021 will automatically receive up to $1,400 from the IRS.

Cities like Sacramento and Los Angeles have also piloted guaranteed income programs. Those in eligible zip codes of Sacramento could get up to $725 per month. Meanwhile, Angelenos who qualify for the Breathe program could get $1,000 a month for three years.

Alaska

Alaskans have until June 30 to apply for the state's Permanent Fund Dividend. This year, the payment is up to $1,000 per eligible resident, according to a recent report from Alaska Beacon.

The payment is available to residents who have been in the state for at least one calendar year.

Georgia

Thanks to House Bill 112, Georgia is distributing approximately $1 billion in surplus tax refunds to qualifying residents, according to the state.

The refund amounts are based on filing status.

Those filing single or married and filing separately could get up to $250. Heads of household will receive up to $375, while married couples who filed jointly may receive up to $500.

The measures were made possible by a $16 billion budget surplus, according to Gov. Brian P. Kemp.

“As families fight through the impacts of high prices over the last several years, I want to thank our partners in the legislature for helping to make this possible and for supporting their fellow Georgians in this way,” Kemp wrote in an April 15 statement.