California state taxes are calculated based on a progressive income tax rate, with higher earners paying a higher percentage. The 2024 California state income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%, depending on your income level.
Qualifying Child U.S. citizen or resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico, Living with the tax filer for more than half the year, Under 19 at the end of the year, under age 24 if a full-time student, or ANY age if disabled, and. Providing less than 50% of his/her own support.
Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
But did you know you can claim adult dependents as well? In general, an adult that you can claim as a dependent on your tax return is either a full-time student under the age of 24, a person who is permanently and totally disabled, or a parent that you support and/or care for.
While you cannot claim yourself as a dependent on your tax return, there are many other opportunities to claim dependents and reduce your tax liability.
Make sure your dependent meets the IRS requirements. Generally, the IRS requires that the child is under the age of 19 (or under 24 if a full-time student), lives with you for more than half the year, and does not provide more than half of their own financial support.
On your W-4 Form you claim allowances, which your employer uses to calculate the tax withheld from your paycheck. The number of dependents you have factors into your overall W-4 allowances. Many people simply count their family members and put that number down as the number of allowances on W-4 Form!
The child must be: (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a full- time student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), or (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled.
How Can I Reduce My California Taxable Income? Claim Your Home Office Deduction. Start a Health Savings Account. Write Off Business Trips. Itemize Your Deductions. Claim Military Members Deductions. Donate Stock to Avoid Capital Gains Tax. Defer Your Taxes. Shift Your Income In Other Directions.