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CLAIM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS

With the Federal and California Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), you may qualify for cash back!

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YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR CASH BACK

If you earned less than $60,000, you may be eligible to claim up to $6,935 in federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). And if you earned less than $30,000, you may also be eligible for up to $3,417 in California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC).

Eligible families must file their tax returns in order to claim the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit – a benefit for working people who have low to moderate income.

A tax credit means more money in your pocket. It reduces the amount of tax you owe and may also give you a refund. Families may receive hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of dollars between these two credits! That’s money you can use for rent, school tuition, utilities, groceries, and other expenses.

What would you do with extra money?

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), along with a similar federal credit, can result in hundreds or even thousands of extra dollars.

California residents who made less than $30,000 may be eligible for up to $3,417 depending on income and family size.

The amount of CalEITC you may be eligible for depends on how much money you earn from work.

Children in families receiving the tax credits do better in school, are likelier to attend college, and can be expected to earn more as adults.

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), along with a similar federal credit, can result in hundreds or even thousands of extra dollars.

California residents who made less than $30,000 may be eligible for up to $3,160 depending on income and family size.

The amount of CalEITC you may be eligible for depends on how much money you earn from work. Use our calculator to find out how much money you could get back.

Children in families receiving the tax credits do better in school, are likelier to attend college, and can be expected to earn more as adults.

The CalEITC has been expanded to taxpayers that use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)!

CASH BACK CALCULATOR

Use our calculator to estimate how much cash back you may qualify to claim when filing your 2022 tax return through the California EITC, Federal EITC and Young Child Tax Credit.

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An IRS-certified tax preparer volunteer can work with you to file your 2022 Federal and California state income tax returns and claim these tax credits.

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About you
Family/Household
Income

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Are you a U.S citizen or resident alien with a valid Social Security Number?

Do you have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)?

Are you at least 18 years old?

Did you live in the U.S for more than 6 months in 2022?

Did you live in California for more than 6 months in 2022?

How many qualifying children do you have?

Did you have a child younger than 6 years old all of 2022?

What is your filing status?

Can you be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return?

How much income did you earn from your California jobs in 2022?

How much other income did you make in 2022?

Did you have investment income greater than $4,053 in 2022?

Your estimated cash back

California EITC

$961

Federal EITC

$461

Young Child Tax Credit

Note: This is an estimated report based on the information you provided in the calculator. It's possible your results will vary when you fill out your tax return. Other income or expenses not accounted for above (including, but not limited to, unemployment income, alimony and moving expenses), could change the amount of, or affect your eligibility to claim these credits.

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Based on the information you provided, you may not qualify for tax credits but if you made less than $60k in 2022, you can file for free.

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