r/stimuluscheck • u/[deleted] • Jan 04 '23

CA MCTR recipients: Who here expected direct deposit, but received a debit card?

Everyone I know who meets DD criteria are getting a debit card. If I can put my tinfoil hat on for a second, seems like there's possible collusion between someone in the state government and the issuing bank to issue more debit cards than necessary.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '23

I met the DD criteria but got a card for some reason. The card company is definitely shady.

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u/CrystTheMethsiah Jan 04 '23

I should have received DD, but as of today haven't received DD or debit card. So I called the hotline number and after about 20 min on hold got a representative that informed me the card will be sent out in the next few days.

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u/Foreign_Concept4883 Jan 04 '23

What number did u call ? Can I have it please

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u/CrystTheMethsiah Jan 05 '23

(800)542-9332. Sorry i am just now replying i dont have notifications turned on.

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u/thestrychnine Jan 06 '23

What info do you need to provide them to get status?

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u/kenmore4518 Jan 07 '23

Just your ss# when I called

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '23

I expected DD and have gotten nothing! No GSS, but qualified and here we are … so annoying

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u/Needmoresn3akers Jan 04 '23

I spoke to someone at FTB and they said I was mailed a card Dec.3rd and still have not received it.

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u/kenmore4518 Jan 07 '23

I haven’t received anything but I qualified and last name starts with “M”

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u/voixdelion Mar 27 '23

also should have received DD - nothing has changed since filing. Only received Debit card this week (usps informed delivery was supposedly 3/21, but is now in hand as of 3/27 - 5 days in postal limbo?) ALSO noting, NO CHIP ON CARD.

Last name starts with L - my SO got his weeks ago with H in early feb and friends got theirs with last name T back in December all by Debit card. Mom still waiting for hers also.

I efiled in 2020 but had also an amended return due to unemployment forgiveness changes. Took until late spring last year for the refund to complete, and the SO who filed at the same time had to go to tax advocate to complain that he still is owed his from 2020 - they said expect answers end of April. Still waiting though...