California Earned Income Tax Credit CalEITC

If you earned at least $1 and less than $30,950k in wages or self-employment income, you could be eligible for California's Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). If you have a child under six, and worked or not, you could also be eligible for up to $1,000 with the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC.) ITIN fliers are also eligible. Former Foster Youth ages 18-25 now have a credit too.

GET PAID JUST BY FILING. Didn't make enough to be required to file? Just file your taxes to get that cash-back credit! You can file ANY TIME OF YEAR to claim your refund.

What is it? The cash-back California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) is designed to put money in the pockets of low-income working people. You can use the money for anything…clothing, food, school supplies, electric bills, etc. 

How do I claim the credit? Just file your California tax return. You can file free yourself online or we can help. YOU CAN FILE AND CLAIM YOUR CREDIT ANY TIME OF YEAR!

I didn't know about the credit and didn't file last year. Can I still get last year's credit? If you already filed this year or think you may qualify for CalEITC in previous years, you can file an amended return up to three years back. We can help with that too!