Earned tax credit form 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the California Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) form in our editor.
2. Begin by entering your name(s) and Social Security Number (SSN) or ITIN at the top of the form. Ensure this matches your tax return for accuracy.
3. In Part I, answer the qualifying questions regarding previous disallowances of your federal EIC and California EITC. Mark 'Yes' or 'No' as applicable.
4. Proceed to enter your Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from your federal tax return on line 2, followed by your Federal EIC on line 3.
5. If you have qualifying children, complete Part III by providing their names, SSNs or ITINs, and dates of birth. Answer the questions about their eligibility.
6. Fill out Part IV with your wages and any other income sources as instructed. This will help determine your California Earned Income.
7. Finally, calculate the California EITC in Part V based on the provided worksheet instructions and ensure all amounts are entered correctly before submission.

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