If you earned less than $58,000, you may be eligible to claim up to $6,728 in federal EITC. And if you earned less than $30,000, you may also be eligible for up to $3,160 in California EITC.
Eligible families must file their tax returns in order to claim the federal and state EITC – 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.