blog post Are Eligible Undocumented Immigrants Claiming the CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit? By Tess Thorman Apr 4, 2024 Low-income Californians who file their tax returns with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs)—primarily undocumented immigrants—are eligible for the California Earned Income Tax Credit and the Young Child Tax Credit. We examine trends in ITIN filers' claiming of these credits and discuss ways to improve uptake.
blog post Tax Hurdles May Limit Impact of the Expanded Child Tax Credit By Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman Jul 1, 2021 The one-year expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit could reduce child poverty in California by a third. But the actual impact of this expanded credit depends on how many eligible families claim it.
Report Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit By Tess Thorman Nov 13, 2023 State-designed and -funded tax credits for low-income families are a small but growing part of California’s anti-poverty portfolio. As policymakers explore ways to refine, increase, and supplement the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), they could benefit from knowing more about where and when the CalEITC and similar credits are claimed.
blog post How the Expanded Child Tax Credit Reduces Child Poverty By Tess Thorman, Patricia Malagon Mar 23, 2021 The recently enacted federal COVID-19 relief package includes a one-year expansion of the Child Tax Credit. This could cut child poverty in California by about one-third, with the estimated effect varying across regions.
blog post Midway through California’s Extended Tax Season, Low-Income Filers Are Claiming Larger State Credits By Tess Thorman Apr 19, 2023 As of the end of March, the state had already refunded more dollars than in previous years to low-income tax filers through the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and the Young Child Tax Credit.
blog post Are California’s Foster Youth Claiming the State’s New Tax Credit? By Caroline Danielson Apr 9, 2024 Last year, California implemented the Foster Youth Tax Credit in an effort to alleviate poverty among young adults with a connection to the foster care system. We examine how this credit is working so far.
blog post Video: Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit By Mary Severance Dec 12, 2023 PPIC researcher Tess Thorman outlines a new report on the factors associated with participation in the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), a state-funded benefit designed to improve low-income families' economic well-being.
blog post Testimony: The Role of State Tax Credits in Helping Low-Income Families By Caroline Danielson Oct 3, 2022 For a hearing of the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation, PPIC’s Caroline Danielson discussed how the California Earned Income Tax Credit and the Young Child Tax Credit help mitigate poverty—and potential strategies for increasing uptake.
Fact Sheet Poverty in California By Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon Oct 18, 2023 With the end of many pandemic relief programs, poverty rates—especially for children—have gone up in the last two years.