Tax Credits
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CalEITC: California Earned Income Tax Credit
CalEITC is a cash-back credit that puts money back into the pockets of California’s working families and individuals. The purpose of this credit is to supplement the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
United Ways across California have partnered with CalEITC4ME to help qualified hardworking Californians receive the tax credit. This tax season, CalEITC will be available to approximately nearly 2 million eligible families.
Eligibility
Find out if you’re eligible at CalEITC4me.org or California’s Franchise Tax Board.
CalEITC4ME is a statewide outreach campaign to encourage low-income individuals, families, and seniors to claim the newly passed state income tax credit.
EITC: Earned Income Tax Credit
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal cash-back credit available to low- to moderate-income workers with qualifying children if certain they meet certain elegibility requirements:
You could still qualify for the EITC even if you can’t claim children on your tax return. Follow this link to get all the additional details on EITC.
Other Tax Credits
You may qualify for plenty of other cash-back credits. Our team will work to ensure you get each one that is owed to you, and if you don’t qualify, we’ll explain what might be preventing you from qualifying so that you may be eligible for such credits in future tax seasons. Part of our mission at United Way is to bridge the wealth equity gap. Putting tax credits back into the pockets of the families and individuals who earned them, and advocating for new and expanded credits, is a vital part of this work. Learn about other tax credits available to you in California here.
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