As California continues to send out the Middle-Class Tax Refund straight into citizens’ bank accounts, the state is also framing a more precise plan on when it will send out the next sets of payments.
The state is currently in the first phase of sending out the tax refund (also called “inflation relief” payments by legislators). The next group will start receiving payments on Monday, Oct. 24.
California has announced new dates for Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards. Check here to find your mailing timeframe: https://t.co/KcNa8Cy152
📷: California Franchise Tax Board pic.twitter.com/NPpdGo9klE
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) October 18, 2022
How much will you get?
You can estimate your check amount on the official website here.
As the state continues to send out direct payments, is there a way to track the progress of your check?
The short answer is no, the Franchise Tax Board says. But to combat frustration with the vague timelines originally laid out, the agency has released more details on when you can expect to receive your direct deposit or debit card.
To find out when you’ll see your tax refund, you first need to determine if you’re getting a direct deposit or a debit card. If you filed your California state taxes electronically in 2020 and received a refund by direct deposit, you’ll likely get a direct deposit in this case, too. Pretty much everyone else will get a debit card, the state says.
Direct deposit or debit card? Here’s how Californians will receive inflation relief checks
Second, you’ll need to determine if you received a Golden State Stimulus payment last year, in either round 1 or round 2. Golden State Stimulus (GSS) recipients of 2021 are first in line to get the Middle-Class Tax Refund in 2022.
There’s one final complication: Debit cards are being sent out in smaller batches, organized in alphabetical order by last name. GSS recipients are first up, broken into four groups getting their debit cards in the mail between Oct. 24 and Dec. 10.
Got a surprise payment from California for middle class tax refund, just an extra bump that will help stave off my suicidal ideation for another week. Cali really does look out for you in some ways.
— WattAGame (@WattAGame) October 21, 2022
The remaining eligible recipients will be paid between December 2022 and January 2023. The Franchise Tax Board is expected to announce more precise dates next month.
Based on all the criteria above, here’s what we know about when you can expect your inflation relief check:
Direct deposit inflation relief payment:
Recipients Payment issue date
- GSS I or II direct deposit recipients 10/07/22 through 10/25/22
- Non-GSS recipients who meet direct deposit requirements 10/28/22 through 11/14/2022
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