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Millions of Californians will soon receive their stimulus check of up to $ 1,200. What should they know?


Undocumented persons who file taxes with ITINs will also be able to obtain financial aid from the golden state, which is expected to begin to be issued this April

Undocumented workers have not received any federal financial aid.

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Joel Cazorla

It is planned that this month of April the state of California begins issuing stimulus checks of $ 600 dollars or $ 1, 200 dollars to 5.7 million low-income residents . Unlike what has happened with the three federal single payments , the so-called golden state check may help undocumented people who file taxes through the taxpayer identification number ( ITIN .

As the governor said Gavin Newsom By signing the law in February, the money will reach people between 45 Y 60 days after filing your tax return . And, as has also happened with federal aid, direct deposits will be made before paper check shipments.

Who is the financial aid for?

This direct state payment will benefit mainly two groups of Californians , which add up to a total of 5.7 million people:

1. California Earned Income Tax Credit Beneficiaries ( CalEITC), Individuals Earning Less $ 30, 000 Dollars. An estimated 3.8 million people in the state are eligible for this benefit.

2. Immigrants and other taxpayers who do not have a Social Security Number (SSN) but who file taxes with their ITIN and earn per year less than $ 75, 000 Dollars. To this group belong some 350, 000 undocumented workers , according Univision 34 .

What are the requirements for the Californian stimulus check?

Some of the Californian financial aid requirements are as follows:

1. Have made the tax return of 2020 .

two. Belong to one of the two groups (or both) mentioned in the previous section . People who enter both groups will receive $ 1, dollars.

3. Be resident in California the day the payment is issued.

4. Have been a resident of the Golden State for more than six months of the year 1200 .

5. Cannot be claimed as a dependent from someone else.

When will the money arrive?

The moment in that each person get the $ 600 dollars or the $ 1, 200 dollars (as applicable) will vary based on when you file your taxes 2020 . The following can be taken as tentative or estimated dates , although some payments may take longer to process.

1. Taxpayers who declared before March 1 will receive their stimulus payment from mid-April . Direct deposits will take up to two weeks and paper checks between four and six weeks.

2. Those who file taxes between March 2 and 23 of April they will be able to have the money from 1 May and it will also take up to two weeks for direct deposits and four to six weeks for paper checks.

3. If the tax return was after 23 April, can happen until 45 days to process the direct deposit or up to 60 for the paper check .