FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
local_phone
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Phone 1
From outside the US
916-845-6500
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TTY
800-822-6268
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Toll-Free
800-852-5711
COVID-19 frequently asked questions for tax relief and assistance
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/covid-19/help-with-covid-19.htmlList of California disastershttps://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/business/deductions/disaster-codes.htmlIncludes counties affected and whether there was a state and/or federal disaster declaration.
How to file your tax return onlineDo your Federal return first, then use
CalFile to e-file your state tax return directly to the Franchise Tax Board for free.
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-to-file/online/calfile/index.asp. Or find other free options on the FTB website.
Go to
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/ and click on the button that says CalFile.
Here's a CalFile how-to video:
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Franchise Tax Board Programs: Filing, Collection, Audit, Technology, Legal -
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/our-programs.html#filingTo contact the FTB, visit
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/help/contact/index.htmlFILING
- designs and distributes tax forms
- processes tax returns and payments
- manages non-filer and real estate withholding activities
- provides resources so taxpayers can comply with the tax laws
COLLECTION
The Collection program collects tax owed through:
- self-assessment
- audit
- settlement
- filing enforcement
Automated systems collect revenue from taxpayers who voluntarily comply. Manual collection efforts make sure taxpayers who don’t comply pay their fair share.
AUDIT
- conducts audits of income tax returns filed by corporations, partnerships, and individual taxpayers
- runs a federal/state automated audit program
- performs non-tax audits of political entities
TECHNOLOGY
The Technology program uses the latest technologies to help taxpayers:
- get answers to their questions
- file tax returns
- pay the correct amounts due
The goal is to make it easy and fast for taxpayers to do business with the FTB.
LEGAL
- handles administrative tax, bankruptcy/collection and personnel matters
- assists the Attorney General in court with litigation cases
- issue guidance to our staff on legal issues
- issue guidance to the public with legal rulings, public notices, and regulations