Tax debt
- Notice codes | Respond to request or demand for tax return | Information about bills and notices|Tax audit | Head of household audit
Court-ordered debt
- On behalf of a court, we are collecting an amount owed - Bills (debtor) | Bills (employer) | Payments | Courts | My Court-Ordered Debt Account
Vehicle registration debt
- On behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles, we are collecting an amount owed - Bills | Payments | Contacts | DMV
Earnings withholding and collection actions
- Employers – Information and contacts: Wage withholding calculator |Tax Debt | Court-Ordered Debt | Vehicle Registration Debt
- Individuals – Information and contacts: Wage garnishment | Bank garnishment | Liens
- Private debt collection program information and contacts - Overview | Pay your tax debt | FAQs | Quarterly Performance Evaluation
Common notices and their meaning
| Notice | What it means |
|---|---|
| Request for Tax Return Demand for Tax Return |
We have no record of your California personal income tax return for the year specified. |
| Notice of Tax Change Return Information Notice |
We found and corrected one or more errors while processing your tax return. |
| Court-Ordered Debt (COD) | We collect delinquent court-ordered debt for participating courts and agencies. Bills (debtor) |Bills (employer) | Payments | Courts |
| Vehicle Registration Debt | We collect delinquent vehicle registration debt for the Department of Motor Vehicles. Bills | Payments | Contacts | DMV |
| Earnings Withholding Order | We issue this order to your employer to send us a percentage of your wages to pay your debt. Wage garnishment | Employer information |
| Order to Withhold | We issue this order to your financial institution to attach your assets to pay your debt. Bank garnishment |
| Notice of Tax Lien | We file a lien against your real or personal property to secure an amount you owe. |
| Demand for Payment | You must pay the amount you owe to prevent further collection action. |
| Collection Referral | If you do not pay the balance in full or contact us within 30 days from the date of the notice, we may refer your account to a private collection agency |
| Collection notice from a private collection agency on behalf of Franchise Tax Board | Your account has been referred to a private collection agency. Contact the agency at the number on the notice. |
| Audit Contact Letter | We are examining your tax return. |
| Notice of Proposed Assessment | We made audit adjustments to your account for a specified tax year. |
If you disagree with our notice
See the notice for information about how to handle disagreements and how to contact us.