Inflation Relief Checks 2023: Will Californians Receive More?

The majority of the inflation relief checks were already sent to Californians but the Franchise Tax Board released a statement on whether Californians will receive more this year.

The Franchise Tax Board in California announced on whether there will be more inflation relief checks to be released. (Photo: AS USA)

Inflation Relief Checks in California

The inflation relief checks released to the residents in California aim to help struggling families meet their daily needs amidst the increasing inflation rate. Those who qualified received an amount of between $200 to $1,050 inflation relief checks.

According to a published article in KTLA5, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) in California announced that there will be more inflation relief checks to be sent and released through direct deposit or debit card. They hope to finish the process on or before February 14.

Moreover, recipients of more inflation relief checks are those who changed their address when they filed their 2020 income tax return. The Franchise Tax Board in California also clarified that in order to qualify they needed to file a 2020 tax return and not a 2021 or 2022.

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Franchise Tax Board in California Released a Statement

An official from Franchise Tax Board in California released a statement about the inflation relief checks. the spokesperson said, “We anticipate that a small number of payments will remain after this month — exceptional cases that require manual review. Although we don’t imagine much activity beyond this spring, FTB has until the program ends in April 2026 to ensure all eligible Californians receive an MCTR payment.”

He added, “FTB encourages anyone who has reviewed the MCTR eligibility requirements and payment schedule on our MCTR website to call Money Network’s (800) 542-9332 customer service line to discuss their situation,” according to a report published in KRON4.

Furthermore, the Franchise Tax Board mentioned that around $9 billion have been paid out under this program but they cannot yet estimate how many inflation relief checks they will send this week.

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