Stimulus Check Update For California 2025. Depending on whether you missed the first, second or third payment, you will need to file either a 2020 or 2021 tax return to claim a recovery rebate credit. The recovery rebate credit is a refundable credit for people who did not receive one or more economic impact payments, or stimulus checks.
California provided the golden state stimulus to families and individuals who qualified. The irs has issued all first, second and third economic impact payments.
