In February, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that qualifying Californian's will receive a $600 Golden State stimulus check. The stimulus package was signed by Newsom on February 23, and a total of 5.7 million Californian's will be eligible according to the governor's office. $600 payments have started to go out to Californians on April 15th from The California Franchise Tax Board and will be received in the same way you received your tax return. For eligibility on the Golden State Stimulus the requirements include:
- You must have filed your 2020 taxes
- You lived in California for more than half of the 2020 tax year
- You're a California resident on the date the payment is issued
- You're not eligible to be claimed as a dependent
- You are an individual taxpayer identification number filer who made $75,000 or less or you are a California earned income tax credit recipient
If you meet these criteria find out how to track your Golden State Stimulus here!