California Renters 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.
In Tax Processors Plus Online, when you begin the California individual income tax return you'll be asked if the taxpayer qualifies for the renter's credit. Select Yes if they do.
Otherwise, to select the renter's credit in the California individual tax return in Tax Processors Plus Online, from the California Return menu select:
- Credits - State-specific tax credits
- Renters Credit - Select Yes if the taxpayer qualifies.
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