Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just before the three-day weekend and graduation celebrations, the ASG Treasury Department released early last week two batches of tax refund checks totaling just over $3 million — giving a boost to the local economy.

The two batches —   Batch #11 and #12 — were released Wednesday, June 15.

According to Treasury, Batch #11 covers 592 taxpayers who filed between Feb. 15 and Feb. 17. Of the total of more than $2.13 million in tax refunds, $411,344 is paid from locally collected funds and over $1.72 million from the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), which is funded by the U.S Internal Revenue Service.

Batch #12 covers 528 taxpayers who filed on Feb. 17 to part of Mar. 10 and totals more than $1.73 million with $428,023 paid from local funds and $1.30 million for the ACTC.

Of the two tax refund batches, 909 people received their checks through the Post Office, 87 through direct deposits and 124 at the Treasury Disbursing Office.

If you are expecting a tax refund and did not receive it, call the Tax Office for further information and assistance. “Do not visit the office,” the ASG Treasury statement said.