California Stimulus Check Update and When to Expect $600 Payment

California Stimulus Check Update and When to Expect $600 Payment

California began issuing $600 stimulus payments from mid-April to those who qualify for the Golden State Stimulus check. Payment dates for stimulus funds will vary depending on when you filed your 2020 tax return.According to the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), those who file their taxes after April 23 could wait up to three times longer than others to receive their stimulus funds.The FTB advises: "In order to receive the Golden State Stimulus payment, you must first file your eligible 2020 tax return and wait for that return to complete processing."California's stimulus payments are being issued via direct deposit or as paper checks.When will I receive my stimulus payment?The FTB says: "We schedule and issue stimulus payments twice a month after eligible 2020 tax returns are processed."Residents who filed their 2020 tax return between January 1 and March 1 were expected to receive their stimulus payment starting after April 15.Californians who filed their taxes between March 2 and April 23 can expect to receive their stimulus payment beginning after May 1.

Recipients should allow up to two weeks after their tax return has been processed for direct deposit stimulus payments to arrive, and up to four to six weeks for paper