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Gas prices are again on the rise in the United States, but California citizens are set to receive a relief in the first week of October.
Eligible Californians will automatically receive the one-time payment named Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) in the state government's bid to provide citizens with a much-needed financial boost.
According to abc30, the average price for a gallon of gas in the state is up nearly 35 cents from last week, with prices being as high as 6.29 dollars at some gas stations.
"Predominantly, what we are seeing in the western parts of the United States are issues with oil refineries, both planned maintenance and unplanned maintenance, which is affecting the supply," American Automobile Association (AAA) spokesperson John Treanor noted.
The stimulus payments are expected to be sent out from October 7 through January 2023.
Individual filers who earn 75,000 dollars or less will receive 350 dollars, while couples who earn 150,000 dollars or less will get 700 dollars and families with at least one dependent will be sent out an additional 350 dollars.
"Direct deposit MCTR payments for Californians who received Golden State Stimulus (GSS) I or II are expected to be issued to bank accounts from October 7, 2022 through October 25, 2022, with the remaining direct deposits occurring between October 28, 2022 and November 14, 2022," the California state government informed.
"We expect about 90 percent of direct deposits will be issued in October 2022. MCTR debit cards are expected to be mailed between October 25, 2022 and December 10, 2022 for Californians who received GSS I and II, with the remaining MCTR debit cards mailed by January 15, 2023.
"We expect about 95 percent of all MCTR payments - direct deposit and debit cards combined - to be issued by the end of this year."
