Anyone get their CA state tax refund yet? If not, when? (Nice: employment, place to live)

[gypsy77]

Anyone know when we're supposed to get our CA state tax refunds? I filed over a month ago, but they said it wouldn't be until the budget was signed. I haven't received an "IOU" letter or anything either. Nothing. Anyone have the 411 on the situation? I'm getting back like $600! For the first time ever! I usually get $50 back from state.

[jguillot]

Originally Posted by gypsy77

Anyone know when we're supposed to get our CA state tax refunds? I filed over a month ago, but they said it wouldn't be until the budget was signed. I haven't received an "IOU" letter or anything either. Nothing. Anyone have the 411 on the situation? I'm getting back like $600! For the first time ever! I usually get $50 back from state.

Still waiting for mine too.

[LuckyGem]

Bet they'll show up with a "delinquent tax" notice if you fail to pay it within 30 days, and they can't mail out a refund check. Sounds about right.

[misplaced1]

I heard they don't pay any interest until around Apr 15 so I was expecting them to hold the money almost that long.

[misplaced1]

Oh I'm wrong on the Apr 15 thing, I just checked out the site and it says "

1. Am I entitled to receive interest because of the delay?
   It depends upon the length of the delay. For individual taxpayers, interest on current year refunds is only paid if your refund is not issued within 45 days after April 15, or the date that your return is filed, whichever is later. If you are entitled to receive interest on a prior year refund, you will receive it when your refund is issued
2. Tax refunds continue to be delayed (http://www.ftb.ca.gov/refund_delay_2008.shtml - broken link)

[gypsy77]

Thanks, I just went to the website and read that basically, we'll get it when we get it, if we get it. Nice. And this folks, is why I'm leaving CA! I just want my $600 first. Sounds like I shouldn't hold my breath waiting for it though.

[misplaced1]

Yeah I'm working to get out too. I have two cars due to license in April, I wonder if the state will let me go over 45 days till I get penalized. Hmm, yeah I know NOT a chance.

[JDCHICK]

I got the hell out of Califonia in November... thank God, looks like it's only gotten worse. I'm still waiting for my return too which I think is complete BS. They should cut off the welfare checks and give us our money back!! All I know is that if I still lived in that illegal immigrant infested state and was waiting for my refund, I wouldn't pay any state employment tax, car tags or anything else to those bastards until I got my money. Here's to hoping we get our money soon.... lol....

[california5]

Originally Posted by misplaced1

Oh I'm wrong on the Apr 15 thing, I just checked out the site and it says "

1. Am I entitled to receive interest because of the delay?
   It depends upon the length of the delay. For individual taxpayers, interest on current year refunds is only paid if your refund is not issued within 45 days after April 15, or the date that your return is filed, whichever is later. If you are entitled to receive interest on a prior year refund, you will receive it when your refund is issued
2. Tax refunds continue to be delayed (http://www.ftb.ca.gov/refund_delay_2008.shtml - broken link)

I just went to the website you listed and it has changed....now it states

UPDATED - Tax refunds are being issued



Español (http://www.ftb.ca.gov/refund_delay_2008_sp.shtml - broken link)
Franchise Tax Board is working with the State Controller's Office to issue tax refunds as quickly as possible.
Check your refund status.

Hopefully we get them soon...

[jmeb]

I checked mine today and it says it was authorized on Wed March 11 but still not in my account yet. California sucks. My family and I are using our vacation time this year to drive to Oregon to find a new place to live. It feels like we live in Mexico down here in southern California, more then 50% hispanics, most who do not speak English.