California Franchise Tax Board
California state tax credit for homeowners who complete eligible seismic retrofits on their primary residence. Covers work such as foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, and other earthquake strengthening improvements to older homes.
State tax credit equal to lesser of $3,000 or actual retrofit cost
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