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Website Accessibility Certification

We strive to provide a website that is easy to use and understand. Our goal is to provide a good web experience for all visitors.

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California Franchise Tax Board
Certification date
July 1, 2023
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Accessible Technology Program

The undersigned certify that, as of July 1, 2023, the website of the Franchise Tax Board is designed, developed, and maintained to be accessible. This denotes compliance with the following:

  • California Government Code Sections 7405, 11135, and 11546.7
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium
  • At a minimum Level AA success criteria.

June 23, 2023
Digital signature and printed name of Selvi Stanislaus
Executive Officer

June 23, 2023
Digital signature and printed name of Nadean Shavor
Chief Information Officer
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
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