CA SB624

Requires the Department of Social Services to issue guidance by July 30, 2026, to county welfare and juvenile probation departments on best practices for helping nonminor dependents (foster youth) file tax returns and access the state foster youth tax credit

Mandates the guidance be updated and reissued at least every 2 years, covering eligibility requirements, outreach strategies, IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) resources, and promising county practices

Requires county welfare and juvenile probation departments to annually mail information to every nonminor dependent between November 1 and January 31 about filing taxes and the foster youth tax credit

Annual mailings must include foster youth tax credit eligibility and maximum amounts, information about other available tax credits (earned income, child tax, renters' credit, education credits), and local VITA site locations

No state reimbursement to local agencies is required, as costs fall under 2011 Realignment Legislation funding provisions