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Palo Alto commissioners hear push to expand outreach for state and federal tax credits
Summary
Amy Everett, president of Golden State Opportunity, told the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission on Nov. 13 that the state and federal earned income tax credits (EITC) deliver large, annual cash refunds to low‑income workers and families, but many eligible households in Santa Clara County are not claiming the credits.
Amy Everett, president of Golden State Opportunity, told the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission on Nov. 13 that the state and federal earned income tax credits (EITC) deliver large, annual cash refunds to low‑income workers and families, but many eligible households do not claim them.
"This is money they've already earned," Everett said, describing Golden State Opportunity’s multilingual outreach, an online calculator, and free tax-prep clinics that in 2025 helped millions of Californians claim more than $1.4 billion overall and put $27 million directly back into pockets through GSO’s work.
Everett highlighted local impacts for Santa Clara County: tens of thousands of households claimed CalEITC and the Young Child Tax Credit in recent years, but an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 households in the county remain unclaimed, leaving roughly $20–30 million on the table. She said CalEITC…
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