(KRON) — Inflation relief payments are coming to some Californians, but they will not hit bank accounts until October 2022 at the earliest. The payments are officially called the Middle Class Tax Refund.
For Californians that qualify, payments will be received automatically between October 2022 and January 2023. The state has five qualifications that residents must meet to be eligible.
Qualifying for the California middle class tax refund
Residents must have filed their 2020 tax return by October 15, 2021, to be eligible. However, people who applied for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number but did not receive it by October 15, 2021 have an extended deadline to file their return by February 15, 2022.
To receive a payment, your salary must have been less than $500,000 in 2020. The exact size of the tax return varies based on salary and whether you claimed a dependant, ranging from $200 to $1,050. For more on calculating the size of your tax return, click HERE.
There are three other qualifications that need to be met to receive the payment
- You must not have been eligible to be claimed as a dependent in the 2020 tax year
- You must have been a California resident for at least six months during the 2020 tax year
- You must be a California resident on the day the payment is issued.
The payments will come either through direct deposit or on a debit card. People who filed electronically and received their 2020 tax refund by direct deposit should get their inflation relief payment the same way. Otherwise, the payment will come on a debit card.
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Anyone with additional payments can call the State of California’s Franchise Tax Board at (800) 542-9332 on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FAQs
To be eligible, you must have filed your 2020 tax return. You must be eligible for the CalEITC or have filed your taxes with your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). You must have resided in California for at least half of the 2020 tax year and reside in the state on the date payments are issued.
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To be eligible for GSS II, individuals had to file their 2020 taxes by October 15, 2021, be California residents, and have wages ranging from $0 to $75,000 for the 2020 tax year and a CA AGI ranging from $1 to $75,000 for the 2020 tax year.
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To qualify, you must have:
- Filed your 2020 taxes by October 15, 2021.
- Had a California Adjusted Gross Income (CA AGI) of $1 to $75,000 for the 2020 tax year. ...
- Had wages of $0 to $75,000 for the 2020 tax year.
- Been a California resident for more than half of the 2020 tax year.
Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds.
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I never received the Golden State Stimulus payment. What should I do? Phone: 800-852-5711 or 916-845-6500 (outside the U.S.)
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Check the status of your stimulus check on the IRS Get My Payment website.
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You would not be required to file a tax return. But you might want to file a return, because even though you are not required to pay taxes on your Social Security, you may be able to get a refund of any money withheld from your paycheck for taxes.
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Meet the California adjusted gross income (CA AGI) limits described in the What you may receive section. Were not eligible to be claimed as a dependent in the 2020 tax year. Were a California resident for six months or more of the 2020 tax year. Are a California resident on the date the payment is issued.
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If you receive Social Security
If Social Security is your only form of income, you will not receive a payment. However, some people who receive Social Security income may qualify because they receive other income.
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Have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on your 2020 CA tax return, that is: If filing as Head of household, qualifying widow(er), Married/Registered Domestic Partner (RDP) filing jointly: $500,000 or less. If filing as Single or Married/Registered Domestic Partner (RDP) filing separately: $250,000 or less.
