California Other Credits-Standard And Simplified Accounts are California's specialized tax credits. Standard Accounts are for taxpayers who itemize their deductions and Simplified Accounts are for taxpayers who take the standard deduction. These tax credits are available to California residents to reduce their state tax liability. Most common types of California Other Credits-Standard And Simplified Accounts include: • Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit • Earned Income Tax Credit • Homeowner and Renter Assistance Credit • Credit for Contributions to Scholarship Funding Organizations • Disabled Access Credit • Alternative Low Income Credit • Credit for Taxpayers Age 65 and Older • Credit for Taxpayers with Limited Income • Credit for Child Adoption Expenses • Credit for Taxpayers with Dependents • Credit for Senior Citizens and Disabled Taxpayers • Credit for Qualified Retirement Plan Contributions • Credit for Contributions to Qualified Charitable Organizations • Credit for Contributions to Qualified Education Organizations • Credit for Contributions to Qualified Health Care Organizations • Credit for Contributions to Qualified Housing Organizations • Credit for Contributions to Qualified Public Entities • Credit for Qualified California Environmental Programs • Credit for Qualified California Conservation Programs • Credit for Qualified California Energy Programs • Credit for Qualified California Recycling Programs • Credit for Qualified California Water Programs • Credit for Qualified California Waste Reduction Programs • Credit for Qualified California Green Building Programs.