To announce that California will provide the Golden State Stimulus II (GSS II) payment to families and individuals who qualify.

California has signed the Golden State Stimulus, which includes $600-$1200 cash payments to eligible residents. Use the below guide to learn more about eligibility and other important topics.

Golden State Stimulus payments I and II

Under the second stimulus package approved by Governor Newsom on Monday, roughly two-thirds of Californians can expect a $600 payment, thanks to the second phase of the Golden State Stimulus. Additional $500 payments will also be sent to families with dependents and to undocumented families.

Those who qualified for the state Earned Income Tax Credit on their 2020 tax returns (usually those making less than $30,000, and some undocumented and mixed-status families). Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) holders who are excluded ...

August 16, 2024 - The law gave eligible California residents a $600 or a $1,200 one-time payment as long as they filed their 2020 tax return by October 15, 2021. The deadline to claim the Golden State Stimulus was October 15, 2021.

The Golden State Stimulus program was a key element of the Governor’s Immediate Action package in January to offset the worst economic effects of the pandemic, allocating $4 billion for low-income Californians, which included undocumented ...

March 24, 2025 - Up to 800,000 Californian residents who meet the requirements will receive as much as $1,100 as part of the Golden State Stimulus Check scheme.

March 20, 2025 - So in January, Newsom announced the Golden State Stimulus, what he called the largest state tax rebate in U.S.

Payments will begin soon. The State of California is preparing to send the Golden State Stimulus II (GSS II) payment to those who qualify starting late August. More individuals will qualify for this program than the previous Golden State Stimulus I, including individuals with adjusted gross ...

The Golden State Stimulus will arrive separately from your standard tax return and will be dispersed 45 days with direct deposit and 60 days by check in the mail. Those that haven't received their Golden State Stimulus in the timeframe listed above can contact the Franchise Tax Board at (800) ...

California provided the Golden State Stimulus to families and individuals who qualified. This was a stimulus payment for certain people that filed their 2020 tax returns.

October 1, 2023 - The Golden State Stimulus would provide a direct cash payment of $600 to all families who qualified for the CA State Earned Income Tax Credit

November 1, 2023 - In response, the state of California launched the Golden State Stimulus (GSS) – an innovative program that provides financial assistance to workers and their families struggling to pay for basic living expenses.

The package offers nearly $10 billion in assistance in the form of tax deductions, fee relief, stimulus payments, food banks and diaper assistance, financial assistance, childcare subsidies, and student aid for families and businesses who have ...

January 29, 2025 - The Golden State Stimulus was a payment for individuals and families that file tax returns with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or receive the California Earned Income Tax Credit.

California begin will issuing stimulus payments monthly after eligible 2020 tax returns are processed. ... Payments are anticipated to begin mid-April 2021. If you qualify, or think you may qualify, for the Golden State stimulus payment you ...

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