CalEITC + Young Child & Foster Youth Tax Credit Estimator
Three refundable credits share one income test. See which ones your household can claim together for tax year 2025.
All three credits require federal AGI and earned income that are each under $32,901 for tax year 2025. A child under 6 adds the Young Child Tax Credit, and a foster care history (ages 18-25) adds the Foster Youth Tax Credit. Both are refundable and can be claimed with CalEITC.
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 income test all three credits share: AGI under $32,901 and earned income under $32,901.
If you pass, the estimator shows the maximum YCTC (up to $1,189 if you have a child under 6) and the maximum FYTC (up to $1,189 per qualifying person, or $2,378 if both spouses/RDPs qualify). It doesn't calculate the CalEITC amount, which follows a sliding scale by income and number of qualifying children and requires the full FTB table.
All three credits are refundable, so you receive them even if you owe little or no state income tax. None of them reduces another. If you qualify for more than one, you get each in full.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the income limit for CalEITC?
For tax year 2025, your federal adjusted gross income must be under $32,901 and your earned income under $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 own requirement (a young child for YCTC, a foster care history for FYTC) as well as the shared CalEITC income test. The credits add together.
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 requires the FTB's full credit table. File with the FTB's free tax software or a qualified preparer for your exact combined refund.