California Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit
Paid by California Franchise Tax Board · 🇺🇸 United States
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
You must have earned income during the year.
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/child-and-dependent-care-expenses-credit.html
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.ftb.ca.gov
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Other tax relief support in United States
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- Illinois Earned Income Credit
- Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses
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- California Foster Youth Tax Credit (FYTC)
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- New York State Household Credit
- New York Child and Dependent Care Credit (IT-216)
- New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit (NJEITC)
- Illinois Property Tax Credit
- Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit
- Tax Forgiveness (Special Tax Provisions for Poverty) (Pennsylvania)
- Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit (Massachusetts)
- Earned Income Tax Credit (Massachusetts)
- Working Families Tax Credit (Washington)
- Property Tax Exemption for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Washington)
- Residence Homestead Exemption (Texas)
- Homestead Exemption (Florida)
- Standard Homestead Exemption (Georgia)
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