Earned Income Tax Credit

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) eligibility criteria:

• Earned income within certain limits (see chart below), AND
• You, your spouse, and any qualifying children each have a social security number (SSN), AND
• You do not use the “married/RDP filing separate” filing status, AND
• You lived in California for more than half the tax year, AND
• You are age 18 or older at the end of the tax year

Use the online income calculator to determine if you qualify.

CalEITC is a cash back tax credit that puts money back into the pockets of California's working families and individuals, available for the first time in 2016. CalEITC could boost income for an estimated 600,000 eligible families. You must file a tax return in order to receive this cash back tax credit. You can file your taxes for free in person through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program or online.

All information regarding CalEITC is available at the website listed, including helpful materials available for print, to help you understand the EITC to get the most money back this tax season.