California Renter's Credit
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California offers a nonrefundable renter's tax credit for individuals meet the following eligibility criteria:
- The taxpayer paid rent in California for at least half the year;
- The taxpayer's California AGI was within the year's threshold for their filing status;
- The taxpayer didn't live with someone who can claim them as a dependent;
- The property was not tax exempt;
- The taxpayer and spouse/RDP were not given a property tax exemption during the tax year.
To select the renter's credit in the California individual tax return in Tax Processors Plus Desktop, from the California Tax Return Menu select:
- Total CA Nonrefundable Credits
- Schedule P (Additional Credits)
- Section B - Credits That May Reduce Tax Below Tentative Minimum Tax
- Nonrefundable Renter's Credit - Answer Yes to the question if the taxpayer qualifies.
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