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Most CalEITC Recipients Receive Very Little from the Credit

The purpose of the CalEITC is to reduce poverty among working Californians, but most peopleget less than $200 from the credit – far too little to achieve this goal. The credit for workerswithout dependents – who comprise 74% of CalEITC beneficiaries – ranges from just $1 to $255per year. Plus, the majority of these workers …

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Immigrant COVID-19 Essential Workers Are Largely Excluded From the CalEITC

California workers who file taxes using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) are currently excluded from the CalEITC, the state’s refundable tax credit for working individuals and families with low incomes. The majority of these excluded immigrant workers – an estimated 2 in 3 of those who could be eligible for the CalEITC – perform jobs considered “essential” during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Economic Benefits of CalEITC for Families and Local Communities

Too many families and individuals in all regions of California struggle to afford the costs of housing, child care, health care, food, and other basic necessities – with serious consequences for health and well-being that can also affect the broader community and economy. Many families that include immigrants face particular challenges to maintaining economic security, even in a strong economy, due to jobs with low wages, unstable work, and the “chilling effect” of recent anti-immigrant federal actions. An economic downturn would likely hit these families and their communities especially hard.

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CalEITC Expands Economic Security

State policymakers have an opportunity to lead again by making the CalEITC inclusive of immigrant families who are not eligible to receive it today. This easy-to-print infographic shows what the tax credits can help pay for in a family budget and why including immigrant families is a critical next step for California.

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