{"id":48204,"date":"2020-01-29T16:05:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T22:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?p=48204"},"modified":"2025-04-24T12:47:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T17:47:34","slug":"wheres-my-refund-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/states\/wheres-my-refund-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Where\u2019s my refund \u2013 California?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To check the status of your California state refund online, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/webapp.ftb.ca.gov\/refund\/login\">https:\/\/webapp.ftb.ca.gov\/refund\/login<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CaliforniaTIC-V2-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"California\" class=\"wp-image-49722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CaliforniaTIC-V2-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CaliforniaTIC-V2.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will be prompted to enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social Security number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numbers from your address (if you have numbers in your address)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zip code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your exact refund amount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, click on \u201cCheck Your Refund&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check on refund status by phone: <a href=\"tel:\/\/1-800-338-0505\">1-800-338-0505<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:\/\/1-916-845-6500\">+1 (916) 845-6500<\/a> (outside the U.S.) Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check on refund status by chat. Sign into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/help\/contact\/chat.html\">MyFTB<\/a> to chat weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may send a letter asking for a status of your refund:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Franchise Tax Board<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PO Box 942840<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sacramento CA 942840-0040<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The refund normally takes up to two weeks to receive if you e-filed and up to four weeks for paper return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-single-override-cta\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-single-override-cta\" style=\"background-color:#005d1f\"><div class=\"hrb-single-override-cta--image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/themes\/hrb_tic\/img\/on-laptop-at-desk-graphic.png&quot;);background-size:contain;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><\/div><div class=\"hrb-single-override-cta--copy #ffffff\"><h3 class=\"main-heading\">File with H&amp;R Block to get your max refund<\/h3><div class=\"quick-links-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/\">File online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/?app_method=GENERAL_TAX_PREP_METHOD\">File with a tax pro<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-cause-a-delay-in-my-california-refund\">What can cause a delay in my California refund?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Math errors in your return or other adjustments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You used more than one form type to complete your return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your return was missing information or incomplete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fraud and error safeguards could delay some returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-more-california-refund-and-tax-information\">Need more California refund and tax information?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about your CA tax refund, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxes.ca.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.taxes.ca.gov\/<\/a>. Need help with California taxes? Check out our guide to paying taxes with the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/states\/california-tax-rates\/\">California tax rates<\/a> and brackets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-more-tax-guidance\">Need more tax guidance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/local-offices\/#!\/en\/office-locator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/local-offices\/%23!\/en\/office-locator\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1580409798252000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHTRR2E0jq_ZGpLme0jnaCa0OvPkA\">make an appointment<\/a>&nbsp;with one of our knowledgeable tax pros or choose one of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1580409798252000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEW8AqTHyPESzvjUDRpkSyl1ICOAA\">online tax filing<\/a>&nbsp;products, you can count on H&amp;R Block to help you get the support you need when it comes to filing taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to check the status of your federal refund? Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/wheres-my-refund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/wheres-my-refund\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1580409798252000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHHLsHymBXOSlSPyb3B74FkyvP-MA\">Where\u2019s My Refund<\/a> page to find out how soon you\u2019ll receive your federal refund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To check the status of your California state refund online, go to https:\/\/webapp.ftb.ca.gov\/refund\/login. You will be prompted to enter: Then, click on \u201cCheck Your Refund&#8221;. You can check on refund status by phone: 1-800-338-0505 or +1 (916) 845-6500 (outside the U.S.) Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can check on refund status by chat. 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