Tax return basics
- Am I required to file a return? | Military | Native Americans | 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
- Head of Household | Registered domestic partners
- Tax law changes | Tax credits | California conformity to federal law
- Tax calculator/table/rates | 2007 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
- My FTB 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
- Steps you can take to make filing your tax return less taxing
- Top 10 personal income tax errors that delay return processing
- How to Select an Income Tax Return Preparer | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
- Assembling, checking, mailing, and saving your tax return
- Forgot to file? | Interest rates on past due balances | Penalties
- Alimony
- Disaster loss
- Los Angeles Unified School District employees
- Voluntary contributions
- Why is the amount on my Form 1099-G different than the refund I received?
Pay tax
- Web Pay | Credit card | Installment agreement (IA)
- Liens | Bankruptcy
- Offer in compromise | Voluntary disclosure program
Plan for next year
Special programs for senior, blind or disabled
Other filing requirements
- Information returns (Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G) | Internet filing
- Check casher business reporting requirements
- Withholding requirements for sale of California real estate
- Withholding on payments to residents and nonresidents
- When you have been under federal audit