If I already filed for taxes can I still get the $600 CA Stimulus for CalEITC Low Income if approved?

[KathrynG3]

Yes, you still can get the $600 CA Stimulus for CalEITC Low Income if approved after filing the 2020 Tax Return. 

For more information, including who qualifies, see: Golden State Stimulus:

• If you already filed your 2020 taxes and received a CalEITC refund, then you don't need to do anything. You will receive your payment by direct deposit or paper check.
• However, if you already filed your 2020 taxes but did not claim CalEITC and you're eligible for CalEITC, then amend your 2020 tax return immediately.

[marpdrn]

The instructions say to amend immediately. However, when I login to turbotax, it will not let me amend my 2020 tax returns, despite having received notification that they are completed/approved.  The turbotax sidebar help says that the form to amend will not be ready until 3/25/21. 

[KathrynG3]

That is correct for federal returns. However, you are only needing to amend the state return. Form CA Sch X, California Explanation of Amended Return Changes is available now for paper filing. California requires amendments to be mailed. TurboTax will provide printed instructions.

You can begin the process in TurboTax now.

• To Amend(change) your 2020 California 2020 TurboTax Online return, follow these steps:
  • Open the return--you will be at Tax Home.
  • Scroll down to Your tax returns & documents and Show.
  • Select 2020, and Amend(change) return.
  • AFTER the amend(change) has been selected, answer the questions regarding why you need to amend. You will run through the California interview again.

To verify your eligibility, check your qualifications at: California Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Child Tax Credit. 

For the most recent information, see: 

Am I Getting a State Stimulus Check?

FTB.CA.GOV California Golden State Stimulus

[bvdesignmedia]

I attempted to amend my return as well, and followed the instructions that you provided exactly. When I click on the "Amend using TurboTax Online" button, the following page tells me "Your Return is not ready to be amended yet." It then goes on to explain that the IRS is making some changes to how they support amended returns which includes unemployment and that I need to wait a few weeks before I am able to make these changes. I understand that I am only amending a state return not a federal return, but it does not give me the option to move forward in anyway, my only option is "sign out" on the bottom right of the page.

Do I need to wait until TurboTax processes the changes? Or can I make this amendment another way? If so, I would like to do this as soon as possible because I want to ensure that I receive my California stimulus as quickly as possible.

Thank you!

[ErnieS0]

TurboTax has been updated for the federal changes to unemployment. We suggest clearing your cookies or trying a different browser. See How do I delete cookies?

You can get back into TurboTax Online by selecting "Add a State" instead of amend. Click "Add a State." Do not add a state, but click on State in the left column to get back into California.

Go all the way through to near the end and you should see an option to amend California.

[usconner]

I amended my Fed & CA taxes soon after e-filing (in May) because I didn't have the EIC on there.  Now I'm noticing w/ the amended CA return I mailed in, CA Form 3514 was not added, and TurboTax seems to say I don't qualify for it, whereas CA FTB says that I do.  Should I fill out a CA Form 3514 and resend my amended 2020 CA taxes?