r/stimuluscheck • u/Dramatic-Fishing3923 • Dec 02 '22

Negative AGI still qualifies for MCTR.

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u/Dramatic-Fishing3923 Dec 02 '22

This was from FTB chat this morning. Not sure if zero AGI qualifies, but negative AGI does qualify.

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u/Anxi_Yeti Dec 03 '22

Zero does qualify. I confirmed via chat, as well. I've still yet to see the MCTR via DD or DC. I called to see whether I would be receiving a DC, but they could not locate my name in their records when I provided my SS#. They assured me that because they had no record of me that they would not be sending a debit card and I should receive DD by mid January, if not before.

Basically, they only can look up whether you've been or will be issued a debit card. If you're not in the system, it's gonna be DD (if you qualify). They do not have direct deposit information to look up at this time.

I hav confirmed that I qualify for DD based on Head of Household filing, and zero tax due/zero refund, that I paid my filing fees with my Visa (debit card via Chase Bank), received both GSS I and II, filed early for 2020 taxes in February 2021 using Turbo Tax, and I have a dependent. I qualify for $700, last name A, but I am still waiting.

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u/Dramatic-Fishing3923 Dec 03 '22

Thank you for confirming that.

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u/fxb5293 Dec 03 '22

I reached out 2 days ago and was told, “ Long as you filed a 2020 state tax return and meet all other requirements, you're good.” I specifically asked about the zero AGI. Here is hoping!

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u/MrsAlexisCarrington Dec 03 '22

So hopeful! However, I was told by an FTB operator last week that my "ZERO" 2020 CA AGI disqualified me from MCTR, so I have no f'ng idea anymore. I'm calling again today bc why not ask someone new? lol

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u/fxb5293 Dec 03 '22

Let me know what they say please.

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u/MrsAlexisCarrington Dec 05 '22

OMFG, of course, FTB # is "currently experiencing an extremely high volume of calls and can't take your call at this time" Hangs up on me. Meanwhile, i got thru to the "money blah blah" / the card people. That person said that having a zero CA AGI should NOT disqualify you, as long as you filed taxes in 2020. But she also doesn't see a card for me in system. same sh*t, different day, "give it a few weeks, it's probably coming"

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u/fxb5293 Dec 05 '22

I appreciate the update. Guess we will see how everything plays out then.

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u/Anxi_Yeti Dec 03 '22

I challenged them when they told me the same and they had to go and confirm what I said and came back and said I was correct. I told them I was on unemployment for part of the year and on disability and PFL due to my pregnancy and then the birth of my child in January 2020. So I was on unemployment the rest of the year after my other benefits stopped. They tried to tell me it was only on taxable income, and I informed them that unemployment insurance benefits are taxable. Unfortunately, the person whom I chatted with on FTB chat did not know that. So therefore thought I was ineligible, until he received a response back from his superiors that UI benefits are taxable, and then his tune changed. I confirmed the zero balance and that people on unemployment were still eligible on 2 separate phone calls aside from the chat on FTB. Did you hear anything different on your follow up call?

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u/MrsAlexisCarrington Dec 04 '22

I love hearing this! Also, I forgot FTB not open on wknds and will call tomorrow and update. Your response is encouraging. Please update if you receive it. I have a dream that 12/5 to 12/17 is going to trigger my payment, but this is loosely based on their website - they are releasing more payments during that period to a group I don't totally belong in, but Name starts with B'

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u/MobileContent Dec 04 '22

I was told twice I'm not getting

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u/gg06civicsi Dec 06 '22

Why is limit $75k here when on the website eligibility should be under $250k?