In the USAone of the cities that has provided the greatest help to its inhabitants since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has been, without a doubt, the state of California. One of the most important economic aids that were generated here were the Stimulus Checksa payment that was offered between 200 and 1050 dollars and that until now, despite the fact that the WHO has already declared the end of the Coronavirus pandemic, is still being delivered to its beneficiaries.
Stimulus payments are a lump sum designed to provide financial support to individuals and families who are having difficulty meeting their basic needs. These funds can be used to cover various expenses such as rent, food, and utilities. In addition, they can also be used to save for the future or to pay outstanding debts.
When does the new 2023 Stimulus check arrive?
The California Franchise Tax Board has reported a change in the Stimulus Check payment schedule. Due to a delay in payments expected at the end of January, a new date for the next round of debit card shipments was set as February 14. This implies that recipients will receive their checks with a delay of two additional weeks.
With one exception of direct deposits that will arrive at the end of January. There is also a group that changed their personal information, so the mailing of their checks would be by the end of February or until March 1st. In case you have not yet received your inflation stimulus check, we recommend you contact the Franchise Tax Board to inform about your situation and make a corresponding report.
Who collects the stimulus check in California?
California plans to distribute a new batch of financial assistance checks, with amounts ranging from $200 to $1,050, which will benefit a large number of residents. These one-time payments have been issued since October of last year, as part of the Middle Class Tax Rebate (MCTR).
Deliveries will continue through January of this year, based on previous stimulus payments. According to California state authorities, during the first weeks of 2023 around $8,399,171,700 were reimbursed in total.
How to receive and collect the California 2023 Stimulus Check payment?
Importantly, payees will receive their payment either through direct deposit or through a debit card. Those California residents who filed their taxes electronically and received their refund via direct deposit will receive their payment the same way.
The California Franchise Tax Board has affirmed that all other payees will receive payment by mail in the form of a debit card if:
- They filed a paper statement
- They had a balance due
- They received their Golden State Stimulus (GSS) payment by check
- Received their tax refund by check regardless of filing method
- They received their 2020 tax refund via direct deposit, but their banking institution or bank account number has since changed
- If you received an advance payment from your tax service provider or paid your tax preparer’s fees using your tax refund, then the payees will receive the payment in the form of a debit card in the mail.