California’s $600 Stimulus Checks: When Does the Money Arrive?

California’s $600 Stimulus Checks: When Does the Money Arrive?

California's Golden State Stimulus checks are being sent out, but it could be more than a month before some people see a payment, even if they qualify.

Governor Gavin Newsom enacted the measure in February, and the California Franchise Tax Board is sending payments to eligible recipients on a rolling basis. The stimulus plan requires people to file their 2020 tax return, even if they normally don't have to file, and the sooner they file their taxes the sooner they'll receive their payment.

Those who filed their tax return before April 23 may have already received their payment. If not, they'll likely see a direct deposit by May 14 or a paper check by June 11, because the California Franchise Tax Board says it can take two weeks for direct deposit and up to six weeks for mailing.