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California Just Sent us a Debit Card.


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2022 Dec 29, 4:15pm   3,765 views  35 comments

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Checked the mail and I got an interesting piece of mail from CA government with a debit card inside. At first I thought it was a scam but upon a little research I found out it seems to be legit.




Overview
The Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) is a one-time payment to provide relief to Californians.

If you are eligible, you will automatically receive a payment. Payments are expected to be issued between October 2022 and January 2023.

For questions or to activate your card, visit the contact information on this page.


https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/middle-class-tax-refund/middle-class-tax-refund-estimator.html

looks like my wife and I got $500. We are not going to use the card but instead will request that they send a check.

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1   mell   2022 Dec 29, 4:25pm  

WTF I paid for that ;)
2   Onvacation   2022 Dec 29, 4:45pm  

Is your income too high to get your own refund?

You can still get a refund if you make less than $500K a year, file jointly, and have dependents. If that doesn't describe you, thanks for the cash.
3   mell   2022 Dec 29, 4:54pm  

Onvacation says


Is your income too high to get your own refund?

You can still get a refund if you make less than $500K a year, file jointly, and have dependents. If that doesn't describe you, thanks for the cash.

Looks like it's for 2020. We didn't have our dependent yet while filing jointly, as my oldest is claimed by his mom. Otherwise we likely stayed below that 500k cap, depending on the stock gains/losses for the year. You're welcome
4   clambo   2022 Dec 29, 5:37pm  

Yet another reason I am glad I got out of California in 2020.
5   Ceffer   2022 Dec 29, 6:59pm  

How come the cards don't say "Peasant Crumb Tax Refund From Your Own Money"? I hate false advertising
6   Onvacation   2022 Dec 29, 7:21pm  

Our family income is around $200K. We get $500. Doesn't even cover inflation. They should have used it on infrastructure or something. Or maybe just lower the tax rate. Bottom line this is just another "Steal from the 'rich' give to the poor" scheme.
7   ForcedTQ   2022 Dec 29, 7:28pm  

Onvacation says

Our family income is around $200K. We get $500. Doesn't even cover inflation. They should have used it on infrastructure or something. Or maybe just lower the tax rate. Bottom line this is just another "Steal from the 'rich' give to the poor" scheme.


Yes, that actually causes inflation because it puts money into hands that would otherwise not have it, and most likely spend it on basic goods and services….. FGN!
8   Onvacation   2022 Dec 29, 7:30pm  

AND ANOTHER THING!

These cards are managed by an out of state company

© 2021 Money Network Financial, LLC. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners. Money Network® Checks and Money Network® Cards are issued by MetaBank®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. The Money Network Card is accepted everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.

I think they are in Georgia.
9   Onvacation   2022 Dec 29, 7:35pm  

ForcedTQ says

FGN

FGN?
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10   ForcedTQ   2022 Dec 29, 7:41pm  

Onvacation says

ForcedTQ says


FGN

FGN?
Acronym Definition
FGN Foreign
FGN Future Games Network
FGN Federal Government of Nigeria
FGN Fractional Gaussian Noise
FGN Flash Gaming Network (website)
FGN Fiduciaire Geiser Nicolas (Swiss financial company)
FGN Feel Good Networks (Bellevue, WA)
FGN Fuji Global Network (Japan)
FGN Fungal Genetics Newsletter (now Fungal Genetics Reports)
FGN Filmguru.net
FGN Functional Group Number
FGN Federal Germany Navy


Fuck Gavin Newsom
11   Onvacation   2022 Dec 29, 8:36pm  

ForcedTQ says

Fuck Gavin Newsom

He probably gets a kickback.
12   FortwayeAsFuckJoeBiden   2022 Dec 29, 9:06pm  

anyone got a CA website for tracking it? fuck this, i want my 2020 tax credit.
13   Onvacation   2022 Dec 29, 9:09pm  

You have to still live here. Sorry.

How deep is your snow?
14   FortwayeAsFuckJoeBiden   2022 Dec 29, 9:22pm  

Onvacation says

You have to still live here. Sorry.

How deep is your snow?


not listed as requirement
15   PeopleUnited   2022 Dec 29, 11:22pm  

I live in Mexico but I have been to California before I was deported, can I get a gift card fo me and my cartel?
16   latitude38   2022 Dec 30, 8:12am  

This is one of the “gifts “ Gavin announced in his campaign giveaways to ensure there remains little to no opposition……… but surprise , surprise , surprise now that the power brokers are back in place the state is is already 24 Billion give or take a billion in debt .This is before the added financial burden that is expected to hit when Title 24 is lifted . Some SoCal cities are calling foul as the state has indicated local municipalities will have to pick up the tab . When we elect clowns , we can only expect a circus
17   Onvacation   2022 Dec 30, 10:35am  

Onvacation says

Bottom line this is just another "Steal from the 'rich' give to the poor" scheme.

And the REAL rich (card administering bankers) get a cut of every transaction the poor people make.
18   FortwayeAsFuckJoeBiden   2022 Dec 30, 10:58am  

not qualified, had to live there in october 2022.

oh well, not giving those faggots anymore of my taxes is worth it.
19   Shaman   2022 Dec 30, 3:15pm  

Haven’t got anything like this yet.
Anyone else got a debit card like this?
20   SoTex   2022 Dec 31, 10:30am  

I got a card in the mail yesterday. It was sent to my address in Texas and it wasn't forwarded - CA apparently knows I'm here now.

I'm not going to spend it though b/c I left CA in September and am going to claim TX residency from that date. If I spend it they might try to claim more in taxes than what's on the stupid card.

Then again, it doesn't expire for a few years so maybe I'll just let it sit. ;)
21   Waitup   2022 Dec 31, 2:21pm  

You mean steal from the middle class and give it to the rich and poor.

ForcedTQ says

Onvacation says


Our family income is around $200K. We get $500. Doesn't even cover inflation. They should have used it on infrastructure or something. Or maybe just lower the tax rate. Bottom line this is just another "Steal from the 'rich' give to the poor" scheme.


Yes, that actually causes inflation because it puts money into hands that would otherwise not have it, and most likely spend it on basic goods and services….. FGN!
22   RWSGFY   2022 Dec 31, 3:13pm  

Lucky baaaastard!
23   mell   2023 Jan 3, 6:21pm  

Got it in the mail today. Boo ya bitchez!
24   Ceffer   2023 Jan 3, 6:24pm  

mell says

Got it in the mail today. Boo ya bitchez!

Welfare queens shouldn't brag. That'll keep you in Colt 45 for few weeks.
25   mell   2023 Jan 4, 11:07am  

Ceffer says

mell says


Got it in the mail today. Boo ya bitchez!

Welfare queens shouldn't brag. That'll keep you in Colt 45 for few weeks.

Only $400! REEEeeeeeeeeee!
26   EBGuy   2023 Jan 4, 1:08pm  

Just for reference, my MCTR was deposited in my checking account a month or two ago. Was scratching my head for a couple of minutes trying to figure out who had given me a bunch of cash. And yes, I usually get a small refund from the state each year...
27   REpro   2023 Jan 4, 1:32pm  

...looks like my wife and I got $500. We are not going to use the card but instead will request that they send a check.

Check you can use to pay debt. Instead, they want you spend it to keep inflation rolling.
28   mell   2023 Jan 4, 1:50pm  

REpro says

...looks like my wife and I got $500. We are not going to use the card but instead will request that they send a check.

Check you can use to pay debt. Instead, they want you spend it to keep inflation rolling.

I think you can use the card at an atm to get cash, not 100% sure though
29   mell   2023 Jan 4, 3:21pm  

mell says

REpro says


...looks like my wife and I got $500. We are not going to use the card but instead will request that they send a check.

Check you can use to pay debt. Instead, they want you spend it to keep inflation rolling.

I think you can use the card at an atm to get cash, not 100% sure though

Confirmed, looked up nearest no-fee atm, less than a half a mile away, and got the full amount as cash. No hassle. Done.

https://www.mctrpayment.com/locator
30   Shaman   2023 Jan 4, 3:29pm  

Ok I looked at my banking history and found it. The MCT refund was issued on November 8th, direct deposited (probably since we’d used that to pay taxes and get refunds from California). $750!
31   Onvacation   2023 Jan 4, 5:31pm  

EBGuy says

Just for reference, my MCTR was deposited in my checking account a month or two ago. Was scratching my head for a couple of minutes trying to figure out who had given me a bunch of cash. And yes, I usually get a small refund from the state each year...

That's why they sent us the card!

You only get a direct deposit if you had a state refund. We always have to pay a little so we don't have a bank registered for direct deposit from California.REpro says

...looks like my wife and I got $500. We are not going to use the card but instead will request that they send a check.

Read the fine print, it says if you don't want the card they will send you a check in 2 to 3 months.
32   RWSGFY   2023 Jan 4, 6:32pm  

BUNCH OF FREELOADERS Y'ALL!!!
33   Onvacation   2023 Jan 4, 7:07pm  

It's a tax rebate.

Pay in $20k. Get back 0.5k
34   Ceffer   2023 Jan 4, 7:46pm  

Oh, yeah, got MCT 700 buckaroonies in October. Didn't even notice it DD. I guess I'm a welfare queen, too. Line up those cases of Colt 45, and the glitter nail parlor.
35   EBGuy   2023 Jan 4, 9:46pm  

Doesn't anyone balance their check book any more?

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