We’re Glad You Signed Up
We’re glad you signed up to receive information and resources about the California Foster Youth Tax Credit, worth up to $1,117 in 2024!
Young adults eligible for the Foster Youth Tax Credit:
- FILE YOUR CA STATE TAX RETURN
Check “Yes” on the Foster Youth Tax Credit boxes stating you qualify and you consent to verification - AGE
You were 18-25 years old on December 31, 2023 - IDENTIFICATION
You have a Social Security Number or Individual Tax Identification Number
- FOSTER CARE
You were in foster care (or out-of-home probation) on or after your 13th birthday - INCOME
You earned at least $1 but not more than $30,931 in 2023 - RESIDENCE
You lived in California more than half of 2023
LET’S MAKE SURE YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVE EVERY DOLLAR THEY’RE OWED
In addition to the Foster Youth Tax Credit, youth may also be eligible for other credits. In 2023, current and former foster youth who filed their taxes received an average of $1,906 from filing if they had no children, and $5,343 if they had children.
Informs youth about the California Foster Youth Tax Credit
Assists youth with gathering the necessary information and documents in preparation for filing their taxes
This slide deck is ready to use with notes for the presenter, focused on teaching a group of young adults about filing taxes, with the goal of assisting them with accessing the Foster Youth Tax Credit
This guide walks young adults who are currently or formerly in foster care through the process of filing their own taxes from beginning to end for FREE with the support of myfreetaxes.org and TaxSlayer, the IRS free filing site.
This roster lists each of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites that are specifically assisting current and former foster youth, by county, as well as provides a link to locate other general VITA sites young adults may visit if there is no local foster youth site.
This one-pager educates and informs professional tax preparers about the Foster Youth Tax Credit (FYTC). While we do not recommend the use of paid preparers (because there is a high rate of error, little awareness of the FYTC, and there are plenty of free options), if a young chooses to use one, make sure they bring this one-pager with them to ensure they don’t miss the FYTC.