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DawnC · ‎March 25, 2025

Go back through the CA earned income credit interview screens; you may have skipped over a question. 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 and not more than $31,950
Have a valid Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for you, your spouse/RDP, 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

Visit CA's CalEITC homepage to learn more about this and related credits, access detailed eligibility and credit information, and use their EITC calculator to estimate your credit.

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