Policy & program record · Economic Opportunity

California Earned Income Tax Credit

An official route to check eligibility for the refundable California earned-income credit.

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California; applicable tax year

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Use the Franchise Tax Board’s eligibility guidance and calculator for the tax year being filed. Outreach should distinguish a potentially refundable credit from a guaranteed payment.

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Can eligible workers reach free, qualified filing assistance and the correct tax-year forms?

Limits & eligibility

Income limits and amounts change by tax year. No 2025 figure is represented as a 2026-tax-year amount; no personalized tax advice is provided.

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