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This resolution proclaims January 30, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as CalEITC Awareness Week to highlight the importance of the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), a program established in 2015 that provides a refundable tax credit to eligible Californians, similar to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The CalEITC is a crucial tool in combating poverty, especially for children, people of color, and renters, and can provide a maximum credit of $3,756 based on household size and income. Notably, California has expanded eligibility for CalEITC and the Young Child Tax Credit to include Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) holders, who are often excluded from federal benefits. Despite the significant positive impact of these credits on financial stability, poverty reduction, and local economies, many eligible households do not claim them, leaving billions of dollars unclaimed annually. This awareness week aims to encourage more eligible Californians, including those struggling to meet basic needs and those with young children, to claim these vital benefits, which can be accessed through free services like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites.