SB624 mandates the California Department of Child and Family Services to issue guidance to county welfare and juvenile probation departments on.

SB624, known as the Foster Outreach and Support for Tax Education Readiness (FOSTER) Act, requires the California Department of Child and Family Services to issue guidance to county welfare and juvenile probation departments. This guidance aims to support best practices for encouraging nonminor dependents to file state and federal income tax returns and access the state foster youth tax credit. The guidance must include eligibility requirements, county responsibilities, outreach strategies, and resources for self-filing tax returns at no cost.

SB624 mandates the California Department of Child and Family Services to issue guidance to county welfare and juvenile probation departments on.

SB624, known as the Foster Outreach and Support for Tax Education Readiness (FOSTER) Act, requires the California Department of Child and Family Services to issue guidance to county welfare and juvenile probation departments. This guidance aims to support best practices for encouraging nonminor dependents to file state and federal income tax returns and access the state foster youth tax credit. The guidance must include eligibility requirements, county responsibilities, outreach strategies, and resources for self-filing tax returns at no cost.