What is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - CalEITC4Me.
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EITC là gì?

February 22, 2024

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for individuals working with low to moderate incomes. You may be eligible to receive cash back or reduce the taxes you owe. There are two types of EITC: the state-level Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

CalEITC

If you are eligible for CalEITC, you can apply for it.

  • You must be 18 years old or have a qualified child in order to qualify.
  • Those who have an income of $30,000 or less
Number of qualified children: Number of eligible children:
The maximum income in California is Thu nhập tối đa tại California.
CalEITC (ên đến)
EITC inter-state (inter-state)* EITC inter-state (inter-state)*
Tín Thuế Trẻ Nhỏ
Không
$30,950
$285
$600
$0
1
$30,950
$1,900
$3,995
$1,117
2
$30,950
$3,137
$6,604
$1,117
3 hoặc hơn
$30,950
$3,529
$7,430
$1,117

Ghi chú:

  • Parents may also be eligible for other credits, such as the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
  • Individuals with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are eligible to receive both CalEITC and California's Young Child Tax Credit.

Use our CalEITC calculator to determine if you qualify and estimate the amount of your tax credit.

EITC Liên bang

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit for individuals who are working and have income ranging from low to moderate. Unlike the CalEITC, only individuals with a Social Security Number qualify. If eligible, you may see your tax bill reduced or receive a higher tax refund. This means you will have more money in your pocket to pay for necessary expenses. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit for individuals who are working and have income ranging from low to moderate. Unlike the CalEITC, only individuals with a Social Security Number qualify. If eligible, you may see your tax bill reduced or receive a higher tax refund. This means you will have more money in your pocket to pay for necessary expenses.

You can request this tax allowance whether you are single or married, with or without children. The main requirement is that you have income from employment.

If you meet the requirements for the federal EITC, you may also qualify for state EITC.

  • Individuals (or spouses of individuals if filing jointly) aged 19 and older
  • You (or your spouse if filing jointly) and any qualifying children have a Social Security number; AND You (or your spouse if filing jointly) and any qualifying children have a Social Security number; AND
  • You (or your spouse if filing jointly) have resided primarily in the United States for over half of the tax year; AND You (or your spouse if filing jointly) have resided primarily in the United States for over half of the tax year; AND
  • You (or your spouse if filing jointly) cannot be claimed as a dependent or qualifying child on someone else's tax return; AND You (or your spouse if filing jointly) cannot be claimed as a dependent or qualifying child on someone else's tax return; AND
  • You are not married but file taxes separately. AND You are not married but file taxes separately. AND
    The annual taxable investment income for individuals is less than $10,000; AND The annual taxable investment income for individuals is less than $10,000.
  • You have earned at least $1 income and no more: You have earned at least $1 income and no more.
Số Con
Single workers with lower income: Single workers with income below the level:
Workers have been disappointed with lower incomes: Employees have been dissatisfied with reduced earnings:
EITC lên đến
3 hoặc hơn
$56,838
$63,398
$7,430
2
$52,918
$59,478
$6,604
1
$45,560
$53,120
$3,995
0
$17,640
$24,210
$600

Do I meet the qualifications from last year? Am I eligible from last year or not?

Did you know that you can amend your tax return within 3 years if you discover that you qualify for tax credits that you didn't claim before? Were you aware that you have the ability to make changes to your tax return within a 3-year period if you find out that you meet the requirements to receive tax credits that you didn't previously request?

Good news; you can still receive this refundable credit. Please refer to the table below to determine if you qualify and the amount of credit for 2021. Good news; you can still receive this refundable credit. Please refer to the table below to determine if you qualify and the amount of credit for 2021.

Children or loved ones are given special care
Adjusted Gross Income (AIG) is the maximum income (tax filing status: Single, Head of Household, or Widow(er)) that has been adjusted for tax purposes.
The maximum adjusted gross income (AIG) (tax filing status: Married filing jointly) has been adjusted.
0
$16,480
$22,610
1
$43,492
$49,622
2
$49,399
$55,529
3
$53,057
$59,187

Ghi chú:

  • The EITC Federal has special regulations in place for military personnel, clergy members, and individuals with disabilities.
  • Tax credits such as CalEITC and EITC are not considered social welfare benefits by the US Department of Homeland Security and Immigration.
  • Taxpayers with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) are eligible for CalEITC and YCTC when filing their 2022 taxes. Taxpayers having an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) are qualified for CalEITC and YCTC when they file their taxes in 2022.