How can i deduct my rent in california?

[ruthy-jay310]

I paid 300 rent for a room in a community house. I make very low income how can I deduct this in my taxes

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

You do not deduct your rent paid but California does have a renters credit of $60 ($120 if MFJ) and that is claimed in the CA part of the Turbotax program

[Mark7902]

The search feature of TT does not answer this question:

Where do I enter renter's credit. I mean there should be a box to check. The Search confirms that there is a renter's credit but does not say "take you there" or tell you where to find it.   And I go through the forms and see nothing. I am pretty disappointed in TT this year.  There are a number of questions as I work on my taxes. It asks for dollar amounts, for example, that it calculated and I must try to search and find. If it calculated those dollar amounts, why does it ask me to go find them?

But most urgently, where do I check the box or do whatever to get renters' credit on the CA return?

[DaveF1006]

When you prepare your California state return,

1) There is a section that says Take a look at California credits and taxes. 

2) Underneath that is a section that says Personal, home and family credits>renter credit>Start

[Renee Smith]

Under Personal, home and family,

then where?

[KrisD15]

Then Credits

Then "Renters' Credit" 

Then "Start"