MyFTB accountCalEITC
Boost Your Tax Refund with CalEITC!
What's CalEITC?
The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) offers support for low-income, working Californians. You may qualify for up to $3,529 cash back or a reduction of the tax you owe.
Plus, CalEITC may help you access additional credits, like the Young Child and Foster Youth tax credits.
Ready to see if you qualify? Visit our Eligibility and credit information page to learn more!
Estimate your cash-back credits
Check out our easy-to-use calculator to uncover your potential CalEITC and other cash-back credits!
Young Child Tax Credit
If you had a child under the age of 6 at the end of the tax year, you may qualify for up to $1,117 cash back!
Don't miss out - visit our Young Child Tax Credit page to learn more.
Foster Youth Tax Credit
If you were in California foster care when age 13 or older, you may qualify for up to $1,117 cash back!
Learn more on our Foster Youth Tax Credit page.
Impact of CalEITC: supporting Californians statewide
Average credit amount $388*
Over 3.45 million households benefited from CalEITC
More than $1.3 billion given back to Californians
Based on 2023 data
*Combined EITC, YCTC, FYTC