Democratic Minnesota governor says state's rebate checks getting federally taxed is 'bulls---'
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Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz blasted the federal government’s decision to tax Minnesotans who receive rebate checks this year as "bulls---" on Wednesday.
Walz was speaking during a news conference about the state’s budget surplus forecast for 2024 when he responded to the IRS's decision to tax its rebate while pandemic-era relief payments in other states were tax-free.
"Bulls---," said Walz. "I don't know. It's the IRS. I will tell you this: I have been on the phone, not much more judicious than that slip there, to let them know."
The federal tax on the rebate check could cost some Minnesota residents between $26 and $286, depending on household income and the total amount of the rebate, MPR News reported. The initial rebates were $260 per person, though qualifying households could see up to $1,300 if a couple claims at least three dependents.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he's spoken to Biden administration officials about the issue, though no progress has been made. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Walz said that he told White House chief of staff Jeff Zients that Minnesotans were "being treated unfairly" because the state missed a cutoff by 15 days to qualify for the tax-free status.
Other states were able to qualify, since their rebates were authorized before the federal government ended the COVID-19 health emergency on May 11.
Walz said Minnesota missed the authorization cutoff for the rebate by 15 days. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images, File / Getty Images)
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The Minnesota Department of Revenue said that 1099-MISC forms will be sent to rebate recipients when filing for their federal tax returns, FOX9 Minneapolis reported.
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota budget will remain stable with a surplus of $2.4 billion through June 2025, Minnesota Management and Budget projected.