CalFresh benefits transferred to Liberty Tax debit card - When will Middle Class Tax Refund arrive?

I also use that card for my snap benifits but the tax refund and calfresh are different things. The tax refund goes to whatever bank info you had on file with the state when u filed taxes, not your ebt card. Hope that helps

The Middle Class Tax Refund (California's stimulus payment) and CalFresh are completely separate programs. If you didn't file taxes in 2020, you may still be eligible if you received CalFresh in February-October 2023, but the payment would come as a debit card mailed to your address on file with the county, not loaded to your Liberty Tax card. CalFresh recipients should have received their MCTC payments by January 2025 at the latest. If you haven't received yours, I'd recommend contacting the FTB (Franchise Tax Board) directly - they handle the MCTC, not the county CalFresh office.

I had a similar issue last month trying to figure out where my MCTC was. I called the FTB but couldn't get through after trying for THREE DAYS!! Total nightmare. Then someone told me about Claimyr.com and it got me through to a live person in less than 10 minutes. They have this system that waits on hold for you and calls you back when someone answers. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8 that shows how it works. The FTB rep told me my payment was delayed because of my address change but they fixed it right away.

Here's some accurate information regarding the Middle Class Tax Refund and CalFresh benefits: 1. The MCTC (California's stimulus) is administered by the Franchise Tax Board, not the CalFresh program 2. If you filed a 2020 tax return, your payment would be issued based on the refund method you selected then (direct deposit or mail) 3. If you didn't file taxes but received CalFresh during the qualifying period, you would receive a debit card by mail 4. Your Liberty Tax card is separate from this process - it's just how you receive your regular CalFresh benefits 5. Update your address with both the county CalFresh office AND the FTB if you've moved For CalFresh recipients who didn't file taxes, the MCTC debit cards should have been mailed by now. I would contact the FTB directly at 800-542-9332 to check your status.

OMG the same thing happened to me!!! I was waiting for months checking my Liberty card and got nothing. So frustrating! I finally called and they said they mailed a separate card to my old address from like 2 years ago?? Make sure you call FTB asap because they can stop that card and send a new one if its been less than 90 days since it was issued. If its been longer you might be screwed honestly. The whole system is a joke.

just wondering but how much calfresh do you get each month? i only get $198 for myself and its not enough at all with how expensive food is now in 2025. the mctc would help but i havent gotten mine either

Update on my situation - I finally got through to FTB about my MCTC after using that Claimyr service I mentioned. Turns out they had sent my card to my old address even though I updated it with CalFresh months before. The rep said they can cancel that card and issue a new one to my current address, but it'll take 3-4 weeks. Just a heads up for anyone else dealing with this - make sure they have your current mailing address!

I want to clarify something important: If you're still actively receiving CalFresh benefits, make sure you're clear which office you need to contact. For regular CalFresh questions, contact your county office. For Middle Class Tax Refund questions, contact the Franchise Tax Board at 800-542-9332. These are completely separate programs with different contact points. Also, updating your address with one agency doesn't automatically update it with others - you need to notify each program separately about address changes.