- 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
- California film and television tax credit (posted 12/21/09)
- Backup withholding - Payers performing federal backup withholding must also withhold and remit 7 percent of a reportable payment to us. (updated 11/16/09)
- 2009 tax
rates, exemptions and deductions now available. (posted 09/23/09)
- Note: these rates are only valid for tax year 2009.
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
- Head of Household | Alimony (PDF) | Registered domestic partners | Same-sex married couples
- Withholding | Disaster loss | Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief
- Tax law changes (PDF) | Tax credits (PDF) | Use tax | California conformity to federal law
- Tax calculator/table/rates | 2009 tax rates, exemptions and deductions
- Online services for filing and paying your taxes | Request email reminder to file
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
- My COD Account - View information about your Court-Ordered Debt account.
Get assistance and answers
- Top 10 personal income tax errors that delay return processing (PDF)
- How to select an income tax return preparer | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Forgot to file? | Interest rates on past due balances | Penalties
- Frequently asked questions | Tax glossary | Tax topic index for individuals
- Steps you can take to make filing your tax return less taxing | Assembling, checking, mailing, and saving your tax return
Pay tax
- Web Pay | Credit card | Installment agreement (IA)
- Liens | Bankruptcy
- Offer in compromise | Voluntary disclosure program
- Mandatory e-pay