CalEITC + Young Child & Foster Youth Tax Credit Estimator
Three refundable credits, one shared income gate — see which ones stack for your household (tax year 2025).
All three credits require federal AGI under about $35,641 and earned income under about $32,901 for tax year 2025. From there, a child under 6 adds the Young Child Tax Credit, and foster youth history (ages 18-25) adds the Foster Youth Tax Credit — both refundable, both stackable.
Answer a few questions about your household to see which credits likely apply.
CalEITC + YCTC + FYTC Estimator
Your Estimated Combined Credit
How this is calculated
The tool first checks the shared CalEITC gate — AGI under $35,641 and earned income under $32,901.
If you clear that gate, this estimator shows the maximum possible YCTC (up to $1,189, if you have a child under 6) and FYTC (up to $1,189 per qualifying person, or $2,378 if both spouses/RDPs qualify) you might be eligible for — it doesn't calculate the CalEITC amount itself, since that uses its own sliding scale based on income and number of qualifying children that requires the full FTB table.
All three credits are refundable, meaning you receive them even if you owe little or no state income tax, and none of the three replaces or reduces another — they stack on top of each other when you qualify for more than one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the income limit for CalEITC?
For tax year 2025, your federal adjusted gross income must be under about $35,641 and your earned income under about $32,901 to qualify. All three credits (CalEITC, Young Child Tax Credit, and Foster Youth Tax Credit) share this same basic eligibility gate.
How much is the Young Child Tax Credit?
Up to about $1,189 for tax year 2025, available to CalEITC-eligible households with a qualifying child under age 6 at the end of the tax year.
How much is the Foster Youth Tax Credit?
Up to about $1,189 per eligible person, or up to $2,378 if both spouses/RDPs on a joint return qualify. It's available to current or former foster youth ages 18-25 who were in foster care at age 13 or older and meet the CalEITC eligibility gate.
Can I get all three credits at once?
Yes, if you meet each credit's specific additional requirement (a young child for YCTC, foster youth history for FYTC) on top of the shared CalEITC income gate — they stack rather than replace each other.
Do these credits reduce my tax bill or come as a refund?
All three are refundable credits, meaning you can receive them as a refund even if you owe little or no California income tax.
This tool provides an educational estimate only and is not tax advice. The CalEITC amount itself requires the FTB's full credit table — file with the FTB's free tax software or a qualified preparer for your exact combined refund.