On February 15th, 2021, Governor Lawrence J. Hogan signed Senate Bill 496, Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families Act, referred to as the RELIEF Act. The bill’s purpose is to relieve some of the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. To that end, the RELIEF Act authorizes economic impact payments to certain Maryland residents, as well as separately providing for adjustments to both individual and business tax filings. View provisions for Individuals and Businesses HERE, and to check your status on the RELIEF Act Stimulus Portal HERE.