- Form 540/540A
- Form 540 2EZ
- Form 540NR
- Direct deposit
- Pick up a tax booklet
- California forms for public distribution sites
- Change of address
- Mailing addresses
- Tax Form Changes
- California Tax Service Center
- Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
- Financial literacy
- Identity theft
- OnGuardOnline
- Report tax fraud
What's New
- VITA/TCE volunteers wanted - apply now (posted 6/24/09)
- NEW - Penalties for frivolous submissions to begin on July 20, 2009 (posted 6/19/09)
- Tax credit for qualified buyers who on or after March 1, 2009, and before March 1, 2010, purchase a qualified principal residence that has never been occupied (posted 2/27/09)
Tax return basics
- Am I required to file a return? | Military | Native Americans (PDF) | Deceased taxpayer
- What form do I use? | Due dates | Extension to file | Mailing addresses
- Online services for filing and paying your taxes are now easier to use!
- Top 10 personal income tax errors that delay return processing (PDF)
- Head of Household | Registered domestic partners | Same-sex married couples
- Tax law changes (PDF) | Tax credits (PDF) | California conformity to federal law
- Tax calculator/table/rates | 2008 tax rates, exemptions and deductions
- Frequently asked questions | Tax glossary | Tax topic index for individuals
e-file
- FTB’s ReadyReturn - A completed California income tax return may be waiting for you. You can e-file it directly to us for free.
- FTB’s CalFile - Prepare and e-file your California income tax return directly to us for free.
- e-file from software companies - All you need to DIY (do-it-yourself) are a computer with modem or Internet access and tax preparation software.
- Participating authorized e-file providers - If you choose a tax professional to prepare your return, be sure to ask for e-file and, if you expect a refund, also ask for direct deposit.
View your account
- MyFTB Account - View your payments, balance due, wage and withholding information, and FTB issued forms 1099-G and 1099-INT.
- Refund status
- e-file return status
Get assistance and answers
- Did the IRS examine and change your federal return?
- Steps you can take to make filing your tax return less taxing
- How to Select an Income Tax Return Preparer | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Assembling, checking, mailing, and saving your tax return
- Forgot to file? | Interest rates on past due balances | Penalties
- Alimony (PDF)
- Disaster loss
- Voluntary contributions
- Why did you take my federal tax refund?
- Why is the amount on my Form 1099-G different than the refund I received?
- Do you owe use tax?
- Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Law
Pay tax
- Web Pay | Credit card | Installment agreement (IA)
- Liens | Bankruptcy
- Offer in compromise | Voluntary disclosure program
- Mandatory e-pay