Franchise Tax Board

Press Release Archive 2005

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Statewide Press Releases

   
December 1, 2005 Westly Seeks to Reunite Californians with $8 Million in Returned Tax Refunds - Issued by State Controller Westly
November 23, 2005 Franchise Tax Board's Annual Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing
October 31, 2005 Franchise Tax Board Grants Hurricane Wilma Victims State Tax Relief
October 12, 2005 October 17 Deadline for State Income Tax Extension Filers
September 27, 2005 Franchise Tax Board Grants Hurricane Rita Victims State Tax Relief
September 20, 2005 Controller Westly Announces State Tax Benefits for Businesses and Employees Donating to Hurricane Relief
September 07, 2005 State Announces 2005 Income Tax Rate Changes Due to Indexing
August 31, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Victims Granted State Tax Relief Updated on September 15, 2005.
July 15, 2005 Franchise Tax Board Sends Amnesty Payment Reminders
July 13, 2005 Head of Household Filers to Get Audit Letters
June 23, 2005 Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program Starts Soon
June 15, 2005 Released by the Controller's Office:
FTB Approves Motion to Expand Successful ReadyReturn Program
May 19, 2005 Controller Westly Vows to Reduce the Tax Gap
May 16, 2005 Final Deadline for Tax Amnesty - Midnight on May 31
April 25, 2005 State Reports on Median Income for 2003
 
April 05, 2005 State Swamped with Tax Returns; Taxpayers Expecting a Refund Should e-File
March 29, 2005 Tax Amnesty Enters Final Week
March 23, 2005 FTB Provides Online Refund Status Check in Spanish
March 23, 2005 FTB Provee Información en Español Sobre el Reembolso por medio del Internet
March 18, 2005 State Reports on Tax Filing
March 15, 2005 Tax Bill for Tsunami Donations Signed
March 11, 2005 Tax Filing Simplified for Seniors
March 11, 2005 State Ends TeleFile Program
March 04, 2005 ReadyReturn Eases Tax Filing Burden
February 16, 2005 State Launches ReadyReturn Program
February 08, 2005 Tax Amnesty Week #1 Results
February 01, 2005 California's Tax Amnesty Starts Today
January 18, 2005 Tax Collections is Business as Usual
January 06, 2005 Forgot to File? FTB Sending Reminders
January 03, 2005 State Tax Filing Simplified For Many - Other News for State Income Taxpayers

Regional Press Releases

December 29, 2005 Three Guilty in Million-Dollar Embezzlement, Tax Fraud Scheme
December 23, 2005 Refund Fraud Lands LA Man in Prison
December 9, 2005 Mother, Two Children Plead in Elder Abuse, State Income Tax Case
December 1, 2005 Uncle, Nephew Arrested on Tax Charges
November 21, 2005 Palo Alto Woman Sentenced in Elder Abuse, Tax Case
November 17, 2005 LA Man Sentenced for False State Tax Refund
November 10, 2005 So Cal Tax Preparer Faces Tax Charges
October 13, 2005 Salinas Man Pleads No Contest In Underground Economy Case
September 19, 2005 Tax Preparer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Preparing Fraudulent Returns
September 16, 2005 San Dimas Woman Sentenced for Role in Gas Company Theft
September 09, 2005 Prison Term for Huntington Beach Man in Embezzlement, Tax Case
August 31, 2005 Fraudulent Tax Refund Results in Prison
August 30, 2005 Bookkeeper Jail Bound on Tax Charges
August 05, 2005 Apple Valley Woman Sentenced to Jail for State Tax Refund Fraud, ID Theft
August 02, 2005 Guilty Plea by Orange County Man in Tax Case
July 22, 2005 San Dimas Woman Pleads Guilty - Part of Major Theft From the Gas Company
June 30, 2005 Inland Empire Tax Preparer Lands in State Prison for Probation Violation
June 29, 2005 L.A. Investment Advisor Lands in Prison
June 23, 2005 Apple Valley Woman Prosecuted for ID Theft Scheme, State Tax Refund Fraud
May 06, 2005 Auto Shop Owner Gets Prison for Grand Theft, Tax Evasion
May 05, 2005 Former Amador County Employee Ordered to Pay Restitution
May 04, 2005 Former Used Car Dealer Arrested on State Income Tax Charges
April 21, 2005 Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges
April 20, 2005 Trio Faces Charges in Multi-Million Dollar Tax Evasion Case
April 01, 2005 Rancho Santa Fe Man Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar Tax Evasion Case
March 30, 2005 West Covina Accountant Lands in State Prison
March 24, 2005 San Dimas Couple Arrested on Tax Charges
March 18, 2005 Former Used Car Dealer Arrested on Tax Charges
February 18, 2005 Film Lab Bookkeeper Sentenced for Grand theft, Tax Evasion
February 03, 2005 Glendora Woman Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme
February 03, 2005 Fontana Man Sentenced in Grand Theft, Tax Evasion Case
January 27, 2005 Contra Costa Tax Preparer Sentenced for Preparing Fraudulent Amended State Tax Returns
January 27, 2005 Marin County Deputy Sheriff Surrenders on Tax Charges
January 19, 2005 LA Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion

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