It’s been reported that roughly 5.7 million people living in the state of California will qualify to receive this state issued stimulus payment. You must file your 2020 California state tax return to receive the stimulus payment. The qualifications for the payment are as follows: If you earned $30,000 or less in 2020, filed your 2020 tax return with a Social Security number and claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on your California state return, you qualify to receive a $600 stimulus payment. If you already filed your 2020 state tax return but did not claim the EITC, you need to file an amendment and claim the credit to qualify for the payment. If you earned $30,000 or less in 2020, filed your 2020 California state tax return with an individual taxpayer identification number, you qualify to receive a $1,200 stimulus payment. If you earned $75,000 or less in adjusted gross income in 2020, filed your 2020 California state tax return with an individual taxpayer identification number, and do not qualify to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit on your California state return, you qualify to receive a $600 stimulus payment. If you qualify for the payment and choose to receive your state tax refund via direct deposit, you can expect to receive your California issued stimulus payment within 45 days after receiving your state tax refund. It will take up to 60 days to receive your stimulus payment if you elect to receive your state tax refund by paper check.
In the event that you received an advance refund from your tax preparation service, you can expect to receive any stimulus funds you qualify for via paper check. For more information on the Golden State Stimulus, visit the State of California Franchise Tax Board page.