Earned Income Tax Credit and CalEITC
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The amount of California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) you may receive depends on your income and family size. CalEITC may provide you with cash back or reduce any tax you owe.
To qualify for CalEITC you must meet all of the following requirements during the tax year:
You’re at least 18 years old or have a qualifying child
Have earned income of at least $1.00 and not more than $30,950 (unreported cash does qualify as earned income and even if you do not have a filing requirement you may get CASH BACK if you file and/or the potential tax you owe on cash income may be negated by the credit.)
Have a valid Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for you, your spouse, and any qualifying children
Live in California for more than half the filing year
Not be eligible to be claimed as a qualifying child of another taxpayer
Not be eligible to be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer unless you have a qualifying child
Married/registered domestic partner (RDP) filing separately filers must meet all of the following requirements:
Had a qualifying child who lived with you for more than half of the tax year, and:
You lived apart from your spouse/RDP for the last 6 months of the tax year, or
You are legally separated by state law under a written separation agreement or a decree of separate maintenance and you did not live in the same household as your spouse/RDP at the end of the tax year
Earned income
Earned income is wages, salaries, tips, and other employee compensation that is subject to California withholding, or net income from self-employment.
