You may be eligible for a California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) up to $3,644 for tax year 2024 as a working family or individual earning up to $30,950 per year. You must claim the credit on the 2024 FTB 3514 form, California Earned Income Tax Credit, or if you e-file follow your software's instructions.
For 2023, the initial amount of the CTC is $2,000 for each qualifying child. The credit amount begins to phase out where modified AGI income exceeds $200,000 ($400,000 in the case of a joint return).
You can't claim the EIC unless your investment income is $11,600 or less. If your investment income is more than $11,600, you can't claim the credit. Use Worksheet 1 in this chapter to figure your investment income.
This is any income from wages, salaries, tips or any other earned income that is taxable. Do not include any non-taxable benefits in this total. Also include any earnings from farms, farm partnerships or businesses that did not require payment of self-employment taxes.
Enacted in 1997, the credit currently provides up to $2,000 per child to about 40 million families every year.
The maximum credit amount is $500 for each qualifying person. The credit begins to decrease in value if your adjusted gross income exceeds $200,000 ($400,000 for married filing jointly).
It is important to note that even if a taxpayer has no income, they must still file a tax return if they have a dependent and wish to claim tax credits. Failure to do so could result in a loss of benefits.
Tax year 2025
No qualifying children: $649. 1 qualifying child: $4,328. 2 qualifying children: $7,152. 3 or more qualifying children: $8,046.
The standard deduction amount for tax year 2023 (filed in 2024) is $27,700 for a married couple filing jointly, $13,850 for single or married filing separately filers, and $20,800 for heads of household (table 1).
The child tax credit is a tax benefit for people with dependent children under 17. Eligibility depends on filing status, income and the child's relationship to the caregiver. The maximum credit amount is $2,000, but it phases out based on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) levels.
The child tax credit is a credit for having dependent children younger than age 17. The Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a credit for certain lower-income taxpayers, with or without children. If you're eligible, you can claim both credits.
After 2025, the CTC is scheduled to revert to its pre-TCJA form. At that point, taxpayers will be able to claim a credit of up to $1,000 for each child under age 17 and the credit will be reduced by 5 percent of adjusted gross income over $75,000 ($110,000 for married couples).
This provision increases the maximum refundable amount per child to $1,800 in tax year 2023, $1,900 in tax year 2024, and $2,000 in tax year 2025. This is in addition to the inflation adjustment described below.
If your adjusted gross income is greater than your earned income your Earned Income Credit is calculated with your adjusted gross income and compared to the amount you would have received with your earned income. The lower of these two calculated amounts is your Earned Income Credit.
Dependent Exemption: each dependent claimed on a tax return is typically worth $2,000. This means that for every dependent you qualify to claim, you can reduce your taxes by this amount, potentially resulting in lower tax liability or a higher tax refund.
Check if you qualify for CalEITC
CalEITC may provide you with cash back or reduce any tax you owe. 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.
Earned Income. Earned income includes all of the following types of income: Wages, salaries, tips, and other taxable employee pay. Employee pay is earned income only if it is taxable.
Individuals Can Get Child Tax Credit With No Income in 2024.