Any recent CA owners apply for the $2,500 CVRP rebate?

[antoniog77]

What if you haven't filed separately in the past, but the rebate would make it worthwhile to do so this year?

Per the website FAQ: FAQs

What tax year does CVRP verify during the income verification process?
After the federal tax filing deadline in April of each year, CVRP will request and evaluate tax transcripts for the tax year previous to the current year. For example, CVRP began requesting tax transcripts for tax year 2016 after the tax filing deadline in April 2017.

If an applicant has filed their taxes for a previous year before CVRP switches to requesting it in April, applicants may request that CVRP evaluate the previous tax year. For example, an applicant who has already filed their 2017 taxes in February of 2018 may request that CVRP evaluate their tax transcript for tax year 2017.
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So you can wait until you file 2017 taxes if you file separately. Might want to try and get it done as soon as you get all your tax information. Also, keep in mind that the program is scheduled to make 'requirements changes' January 2018, but it is unclear if they will update income eligibility.

I just submitted my CVRP application today. Let's see how long it takes now that they have funds allocated by CARB.

 

[charlie755]

Just received rebate for car delivered in Dec. The CVRP final approval was 1/25/18.

 

[chibi_kurochan]

Just received rebate for car delivered in Dec. The CVRP final approval was 1/25/18.

Mine was approved on 3/1/18. Means I’ll have to wait until may or June. Don’t remember it taking this long for our Model S.

 

[Need]

I just applied today. MX was purchased back in Dec 2017, but just only discovered I am qualified for the CA rebate after filing the 2017 tax. Also didn't know that they use Fed Tax for qualification instead of CA Tax.

 

[antoniog77]

Timing update: After submitting my CVRP application in late December, it was approved on Feb 2. I just got a notification the rebate check was sent yesterday, Apr 12.