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California Stimulus History Calculator
Review historical Golden State Stimulus I & II and Middle Class Tax Refund amounts. These California stimulus programs are closed and no new payments are being issued.
Historical reference only: Golden State Stimulus I and II are complete, no new GSS payments have been issued since July 15, 2022, and the Middle Class Tax Refund was a one-time program. Use this page to check what the original rules would have paid, not to see if you can claim a new payment now.
Historical Payment Total⧉
$950.00
Combined amount under the original program rules
Golden State Stimulus I⧉
$0.00
Closed 2021 program for CalEITC/ITIN filers
Golden State Stimulus II⧉
$600.00
Closed 2021 program for AGI ≤ $75,000
Middle Class Tax Refund⧉
$350.00
Closed 2022-2023 one-time payment
Monthly Equivalent⧉
$79.17
For comparison only
Historical Programs Matched⧉
2 of 3
Programs your 2020 return would have matched
Payment Breakdown
GSS II (2021, closed)$600.00
MCTR (2022-2023, closed)$350.00
| Historical Program | Amount | Would Have Matched? | Income Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSS I (2021, closed) | $0.00 | No | ≤ $75,000 |
| GSS II (2021, closed) | $600.00 | Yes | ≤ $75,000 |
| MCTR (2022-2023, closed) | $350.00 | Yes | $250K-$500K |
| Historical Income Range (Single) | MCTR No Deps | MCTR With Deps |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $75,000 | $350 | $700 |
| $75,001 – $125,000 | $250 | $500 |
| $125,001 – $250,000 | $200 | $400 |
| Over $250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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About the California Stimulus History Calculator
California's major stimulus programs are complete. Golden State Stimulus I and II ended with the final GSS payment cycle, and the Middle Class Tax Refund was a one-time payment run. FTB also states it is not authorized to reissue MCTR payments after the program cutoff, and MCTR debit cards have a published expiration timeline.
This calculator is a historical reference tool. It reconstructs the original GSS I, GSS II, and MCTR rules so you can check what the programs would have paid using the return data from the original filing period. It does not create new eligibility and cannot be used to claim a fresh payment.
When This Page Helps
Use this calculator to check the original Golden State Stimulus and Middle Class Tax Refund rules against the filing information from the time those programs were active. It is useful for historical verification, recordkeeping, and explaining why a payment was or was not issued under the closed program rules.
How to Use the Inputs
- Enter the California AGI from the original filing period you want to check
- Select the filing status used on that return
- Enter the number of dependents claimed on that return
- Indicate if the return used an ITIN for GSS I historical eligibility
- Indicate if you qualified for CalEITC for GSS I historical eligibility
- Review the historical payment amount shown for each closed program
- Use the tables to compare the original program thresholds side by side
Formula used
Historical only: GSS I = $600 for CalEITC/ITIN filers with AGI ≤ $75,000
GSS II = $600 + $500 (with dependents) for AGI ≤ $75,000
MCTR (Single/Head): $350/$250/$200 (no deps) or $700/$500/$400 (with deps) by income tier
MCTR (Married): $700/$500/$400 (no deps) or $1,050/$750/$600 (with deps) by income tierExample Calculation
Result: $1,800 historical total
A single filer with $75,000 AGI and 1 dependent would have matched GSS II ($1,100) and MCTR ($700), for a combined historical total of $1,800.
Tips & Best Practices
- This page is historical only; no new GSS or MCTR payments are being issued
- MCTR was a one-time payment and FTB says it is not authorized to reissue it after the program cutoff
- MCTR debit cards have a published expiration timeline, so older cards should be checked against the official program page
- Use the filing-year AGI and filing status from the original return you are checking
- ITIN and CalEITC details only matter for the historical GSS I rules
California Stimulus Notes
This page reconstructs the original GSS I, GSS II, and MCTR rules from the relevant filing periods. It is not a live eligibility checker and does not indicate that any payment is still open to claim.
Common Mistakes
The most common errors are using income from the wrong filing year, assuming the programs are still open, or treating MCTR as a recurring benefit. If you need to verify a historical payment, compare the original filing information against the closed program rules shown on this page.
Sources & Methodology
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Methodology
This page reconstructs the original Golden State Stimulus I, Golden State Stimulus II, and Middle Class Tax Refund rules from the historical filing windows. It checks the original AGI, filing status, dependent, ITIN, and CalEITC thresholds that applied when the programs were active, and it is intentionally framed as a historical reference tool rather than a live benefit calculator.
The page does not imply that a new payment can be claimed. FTB states that Golden State Stimulus I and II are complete, that no new GSS payments have been issued since July 15, 2022, that the Middle Class Tax Refund was a one-time payment issued between October 2022 and January 2023, and that MCTR payments cannot be reissued after May 31, 2024.
Sources
- Golden State Stimulus (Franchise Tax Board) — FTB says GSS I and II are complete and no new GSS payments have been issued since July 15, 2022.
- Middle Class Tax Refund (Franchise Tax Board) — FTB describes MCTR as a one-time payment issued between October 2022 and January 2023.
- Middle Class Tax Refund Statistics (Franchise Tax Board) — FTB says it is not authorized to reissue MCTR payments after May 31, 2024, and notes the April 30, 2026 debit card expiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Golden State Stimulus I and II are complete, and MCTR was a one-time payment program. Use this calculator only to check historical amounts and eligibility.
MCTR was a one-time California inflation relief payment. FTB says it is not authorized to reissue MCTR payments after the program cutoff, and debit cards have a separate expiration timeline.
ITIN filers were specifically included in GSS I historical eligibility, receiving $600 if their AGI was $75,000 or less and they otherwise met the program rules.
The MCTR was issued by direct deposit or debit card based on the historical filing data on record with FTB. This calculator only reconstructs the original payment rules; it does not request or refresh a payment.
Yes. GSS II and MCTR used dependent-based payment tiers, but only the original program rules apply here. The page is historical and does not create a new benefit.
This page is for historical reference only. If you need to verify whether a payment was issued during the original program window, check your FTB account records and the official program pages.
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