DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Office of the Secretary

Statutory Authority: 29 Delaware Code, Chapter 83 (29 Del.C. Ch. 83)

GENERAL NOTICE

NOTICE

GENERAL NOTICE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENTS UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE 2022 DELAWARE RELIEF REBATE PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION

House Bill No. 360, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, of the 151st Session of the General Assembly was enacted on April 14, 2022 and is known as the "2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program" (or, the "Act"). The Act is codified at 83 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 2.

Among other provisions, Section 2 of the Act authorizes the Department of Finance, in collaboration with the Department of Technology and Information, to develop a pathway for each adult Delaware resident who did not file a 2020 Delaware tax return or cannot otherwise be identified through other databases that may be available to the State to receive a $300 relief rebate directly or apply for one. Section 2 of the Act also states that the Secretary of Finance may establish reasonable requirements for proof of identity, verification and eligibility to prevent fraudulent claims and payments including requirements for a state-issued and verified identification and valid Social Security Number.

PURPOSE

This informational notice provides reference to the Uniform Resource Locator address for the public to access the reasonable requirements established by the Secretary of Finance under Section 2 of the Act for each adult Delaware resident who did not file a 2020 Delaware tax return to receive a $300 relief rebate directly or apply for one.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE 2022 DELAWARE RELIEF REBATE PROGRAM

With respect to a $300 relief rebate to be paid without an application and directly to each adult Delaware resident who did not timely file a 2020 Delaware tax return, the reasonable requirements established by the Secretary of Finance are available during the period set forth therein at: https://finance.delaware.gov/2022-delaware-relief-rebate-program/ or via the short URL, de.gov/rebate.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENTS TO APPLICANTS UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE 2022 DELAWARE RELIEF REBATE PROGRAM

With respect to a $300 relief rebate to be paid upon application from each adult Delaware resident who did not timely file or who was not required to file a 2020 Delaware tax return, or cannot otherwise be identified through other databases that may be available to the State, the reasonable requirements established by the Secretary of Finance are available during the period set forth therein at: https://finance.delaware.gov/2022-delaware-relief-rebate-program/ or via the short URL, de.gov/rebate.

26 DE Reg. 332 (10/01/22) (Gen. Notice)