Show OverviewThe Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) is a one-time payment to provide relief to Californians. If you are eligible, you will automatically receive a payment. Payments are expected to be issued between October 2022 and January 2023. For questions or to activate your card, visit the contact information on this page. Estimate your payment amountUse this tool to find out what you may qualify to receive. FTB and Money NetworkSome taxpayers will receive their payment on a debit card. FTB has partnered with Money Network to provide payments distributed by debit card. Visit the How you'll receive your payment section for more information. Determine your eligibilityYou are eligible if you:
[i] To receive your payment, you must have filed a complete 2020 tax return by October 15, 2021. However, if you applied for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) but did not receive it by October 15, 2021, you must have filed your complete 2020 tax return on or before February 15, 2022. ↵Return to place in article How you'll receive your paymentCalifornians will receive their MCTR payment by direct deposit or debit card. Generally, direct deposit payments will be made to eligible taxpayers who e-filed their 2020 CA tax return and received their CA tax refund by direct deposit. MCTR debit card payments will be mailed to the remaining eligible taxpayers. You will receive your payment by mail in the form of a debit card if you:
When you'll receive your paymentMCTR direct deposit payments for Californians who received GSS I or II are expected to be issued to bank accounts between October 7, 2022 and October 25, 2022. The remaining direct deposits will occur between October 28, 2022 and November 14, 2022. MCTR direct deposit recipients who have changed their banking information since filing their 2020 tax return will receive a debit card. Debit cards for this group will be mailed between December 17, 2022 and January 14, 2023. MCTR debit card payments for Californians who received GSS I and II are expected to be mailed between October 24, 2022 and December 10, 2022. The remaining debit cards will be mailed by January 14, 2023. Refer to the tables below for the latest updates to the payment schedules. Direct deposit payments
Direct deposits typically occur within 3-5 business days from the issue date, but may vary by financial institution. Allow up to 2 weeks from the issue date to receive your debit card by mail. We expect about 90% of direct deposits to be issued in October 2022. We expect about 95% of all MCTR payments — direct deposit and debit cards combined — to be issued by the end of this year. What you may receiveRefer to the tables below to determine your payment amount. For your CA AGI, go to:
Need some help?Customer support is available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Vietnamese, Korean, and Punjabi. Other languages may be supported by request. ChatAvailable at mctrpayment.comWeekdays, 8AM to 5PMCustomer support800-542-9332 Weekdays, 8AM to 5PMCard activation800-240-0223 Available 24/7Online mctrpayment.com What date will we get the third stimulus check?The government started sending the third stimulus checks on March 12, 2021. The IRS continues to send third stimulus checks as people submit their information to the IRS either by filing a 2020 tax return or using GetCTC.org. The deadline to use GetCTC.org is November 15, 2021.
Will there be a stimulus check in 2022?A second rebate was approved in August 2022 to grant another $200 per taxpayer. Most taxpayers will receive their refunds by direct deposit and the second payments started rolling out in late August. If you changed banks or don't have direct deposit information on file, you'll receive a paper check.
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