STATEHOUSE (Aug. 24, 2022) – Hoosiers should be on the lookout for an additional automatic taxpayer refund thanks to a new law supported by local lawmakers.
Individual filers will receive $200, or $400 for a married couple filing jointly. State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) said unlike Washington, D.C., Indiana is responsibly using the state's surplus, which experienced higher-than-anticipated revenue collections, to return money to taxpayers.
"Indiana's strong economy and conservative budgeting put the state in position to provide $1 billion in tax relief through another automatic taxpayer refund," Jordan said. "As inflation continues to climb and family budgets get stretched thin, this was a quick and efficient way to help ease the strain."
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.
"Indiana’s strong economy and conservative fiscal leadership continues to pay off for Hoosiers," said State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport). "It’s encouraging that we are in a place to return dollars to taxpayers during this time of high inflation, and I’m looking forward to exploring additional options for tax relief next session."
Manning 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.
"Failed Democrat policies in Washington, D.C., have caused rising inflationary pressure throughout the country and Hoosiers are feeling the squeeze just buying everyday items," said State Rep. Douglas Gutwein (R-Francesville). "With revenue collections vastly outpacing our expectations, we had the opportunity to do right by Hoosiers and provide relief by returning some of their tax dollars so they can determine the best way to spend it."
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. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) represents House District 17,
which includes all of Marshall County and a portion of Fulton County.
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State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) represents House District 23,
which includes portions of Cass, Fulton and Miami counties.
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State Rep. Douglas Gutwein (R-Francesville) represents House District 16,
which includes all of Pulaski County and portions of Fulton, Jasper, Newton and Starke counties.
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