California will provide the Golden State Stimulus II (GSS II) payment to families and individuals who qualify.
This payment is different than the Golden State Stimulus I4 (GSS I).
If you qualify, you only need to file your 2020 tax return to receive the Golden State Stimulus II payment.
When you'll receive your payment
We anticipate that payments will begin in September 2021. Check back later for updates.
Your stimulus payment will not be scheduled until your return is processed. Review our Wait Times dashboard18 for tax return and refund processing timeframes.
Some payments may need extra time to process for accuracy and completeness.
Check if you qualify for the Golden State Stimulus II
To qualify, you must:
Have filed your 2020 taxes19
Have a California Adjusted Gross Income (CA AGI) of $1 to $75,000. For this information refer to:
Line 17 on Form 540
Line 16 on Form 540 2EZ
Have wages $75,000 or less
Be a California resident20 for more than half of the 2020 tax year
Be a California resident on the date payment is issued
Cannot be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer
To make sure you receive your payment, file your 2020 tax return by October 15, 2021.
If you don't qualify for GSS II, you may qualify for GSS I4.
What you may receive
If you have an SSN
If you have an SSN and meet all the GSS II requirements22, these are the amounts you may receive.
Scenario | Stimulus amount |
|---|---|
Qualified for GSS I Claimed a credit for 1 or more dependents) | $500 |
Did not qualify for GSS I Did not claim a credit for 1 or more dependents | $600 |
Did not qualify for GSS I Claimed a credit for 1 or more dependents | $1,100 |
Qualified for GSS I Did not claim a credit for 1 or more dependents | You do not qualify for GSS II |
If you have an ITIN
If you have an ITIN and meet all the GSS II requirements22, these are the amounts you may receive.
Scenario | Stimulus amount |
|---|---|
Qualified for GSS I Claimed a credit for 1 or more dependents) | $1,000 |
Qualified for GSS I Did not claim a credit for 1 or more dependents | You do not qualify for GSS II |
If you are married filing separately, visit Married filing separately5 for more details.
How to get your payment
File your 2020 tax return19 to get your stimulus payment. If you've already filed your 2020 tax return, you don't have to do anything.
If you qualify, you will receive your payment by either direct deposit or check in the mail.
Typically, you'll receive this payment using the refund option you selected on your tax return. If you received an advanced refund through your tax service provider, or paid your tax preparation fees using your refund, you'll receive your payment by check in the mail.
Stimulus payment deadline
To make sure you receive your payment, file your 2020 tax returns by October 15, 2021.
Need some help?
Visit Help with Golden State Stimulus5 for more information. Topics include:
You believe you qualify but haven't received a payment
How to return a payment you received in error
Stimulus payments
What to do if you moved
Links in this document/Enlaces en este documento
1. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/index.html
2. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/index.html
3. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html
4. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-i.html
5. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/help.html
6. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/outreach-materials.html
7. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/index-es.html
8. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/caleitc/index.html
9. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-to-file/online/calfile/index.asp
10. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#Estimate-your-stimulus-amount
11. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#When-you-ll-receive-your-payment
12. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#Check-if-you-qualify-for-the-Golden-State-Stimulus-II
13. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#What-you-may-receive
14. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#How-to-get-your-payment
15. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#Stimulus-payment-deadline
16. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#Need-some-help
17. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii-estimator.html
18. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/help/time-frames/#/
19. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-to-file/index.html
20. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/residency-status/index.html
21. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2020/2020-1540.html
22. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/golden-state-stimulus/gss-ii.html#requirements