# California Residents: is the Golden State stimulus taxable by the Fed?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 3, 2022, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-residents-is-the-golden-state-stimulus-taxable-by-the-fed/958837 "2022-02-03T08:14:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-residents-is-the-golden-state-stimulus-taxable-by-the-fed/958837/1 "2022-02-03T08:14:36Z")

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I received a California stimulus check last year. I’ve looked online, but can  
only find confirmation that it isn’t taxable by the state.

Does anyone know if I have to report it to the IRS?

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**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-residents-is-the-golden-state-stimulus-taxable-by-the-fed/958837/2 "2022-02-03T10:12:00Z")

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**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-residents-is-the-golden-state-stimulus-taxable-by-the-fed/958837/3 "2022-02-03T23:28:40Z")

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> **[Are stimulus checks taxable?](https://www.the-sun.com/money/4528844/are-stimulus-checks-taxable-irs-tax-season/)**
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> TAX season is in the rearview mirror, but many Americans took an extension that will allow them to file a 2021 tax return by October 17. And many are wondering if stimulus checks received last year…

" Golden State Stimulus taxation

While individual states that offered stimulus checks may have different rules, the California Franchise Tax Board confirms on its [website] that the Golden State Stimulus payments are not subjected to state tax.

As with the federal stimulus payments, the Golden State Stimulus cannot be claimed as income.

Therefore, it cannot be claimed on an income tax return."

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**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-residents-is-the-golden-state-stimulus-taxable-by-the-fed/958837/4 "2022-02-03T23:33:13Z")

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I’m pretty sure they are only saying it is not considered income in California for state tax purposes and not talking about the IRS (which they are silent on).

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**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-residents-is-the-golden-state-stimulus-taxable-by-the-fed/958837/5 "2022-02-04T02:17:20Z")

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Thanks, Omar and Whack-a-Mole.