California Earned Income Tax Credit

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN21-33

Issued: February 18, 2022

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) puts money back into the pockets of California’s working families and individuals. Starting in 2021, people who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number  to file their taxes may be eligible for the CalEITC and the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC), which can boost their refund by hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

The CalEITC4Me website serves as a go-to hub for information about the CalEITC. Individuals and families will also find information on the CalEITC4Me website regarding the YCTC, which is available for families with children under the age of six, and the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Additionally, the website includes the following user-friendly tools:

• The CalEITC4Me Calculator – Allows individuals to determine their eligibility for the state and federal EITC, including their potential refund, in a few easy steps.
• The Free Tax Prep Finder – Connects families or individuals who made $57,000 or less to free tax preparation services.

America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM staff should promote the CalEITC and share information about federal and state individual income taxes filing deadline extension.

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division