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Originally Posted by debijeanm

How much you get depends on how much you make (or, another way to look at it, how much you've already put in.) We'll be paying off credit card debt in preparation for my wage cuts next year because of California's refusal to raise taxes to pay for the increased expenses (like gasoline for buses) of running school districts.

No this is in addition to your taxes you've paid. It's a new program that was made to try to up our economy. It still has to be approved by the President I believe but they're giving everyone this in addition to your wage tax refund as they're hoping people will spend it and boost the economy.