STATEHOUSE (Aug. 29, 2022) – Hoosiers should be on the lookout for an additional automatic taxpayer refund thanks to a new law supported by Bartholomew County lawmakers.
Individual filers will receive $200, or $400 for a married couple filing jointly. State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) said unlike Washington, D.C., Indiana is responsibly using the state's surplus, which experienced higher-than-anticipated revenue collections, to return $1 billion to taxpayers.
"Hoosiers are dealing with unprecedented inflation, and that's why we responsibly used the state's growing surplus to return their hard-earned money," Lauer said.
According to the Indiana Department of Revenue, direct deposits and mailed checks have already started going out to Hoosiers. The Indiana auditor’s office can print 50,000 checks per day and is aiming to have all checks printed by early October. Hoosiers should allow until Nov. 1, 2022, to receive their refund.
"Thanks to Indiana's careful eye on the state's purse strings, we've been able to do right by taxpayers as they've had to tighten their budgets," said State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour). "Our growing revenue collections gave us an opportunity to rightfully return $1 billion to the people who earned it."
Lucas said the $200 automatic taxpayer refund is separate from the $125 refund issued earlier this year. The state will issue a combined check for both refunds to taxpayers who were eligible for and have not yet received the initial $125 refund by direct deposit. Hoosiers on Social Security who did not qualify for the $125 taxpayer refund because they did not have to file a state tax return can still qualify for the $200 refund, if they file their tax return in the calendar year 2023.
"Indiana is a state that lives within its means, and we've proven that we can pay our bills, invest in the future and save for a rainy day – just like Hoosiers do every day," said State Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville). "These refunds are the result of legislators recognizing that our higher-than-expected reserve balance would be better served by giving it back to taxpayers. Hopefully, this gives some relief as everyone is being hit hard whether you're paying for a gallon of milk to a gallon of gas."
For more information on the automatic taxpayer refund, visit in.gov/dor and scroll down to click on "Automatic Taxpayer Refunds." To learn more about Senate Enrolled Act 2 (ss), click here.
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State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) represents House District 69, which includes
portions of Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings and Jefferson counties.
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State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) represents House District 59,
which includes portions of Bartholomew County.
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State Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville) represents House District 57,
which includes Shelby County and portions of Bartholomew and Hancock counties.
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