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• Submit separate tax payments this filing season to avoid unintended notices, penalties, and potential erroneous refunds
  September 15, 2023 Tax News Flash

  The disaster declarations from the winter storms that were applicable to most counties of California extended the due date for multiple personal and business entity tax payments covering two tax years.

• California to Mail Courtesy Notices Related to Winter Storm Filing and Payment Deadline Extensions
  June 30, 2023

  SACRAMENTO -- The Franchise Tax Board announced it will soon begin mailing Notices of Tax Return Change – Revised Balance (FTB 5818B) as a reminder and courtesy to taxpayers. The notices will be mailed starting the first week in July.

• IRS statement on the mailing of balance due notices to California taxpayers
  June 8, 2023 Tax News Flash

  The IRS reassures California taxpayers that they continue to have an automatic extension until later this year to file and pay their taxes for those covered by disaster declarations in the state.

• IRS announces tax relief for victims of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California
  May 15, 2023

  WASHINGTON -- Victims of Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides in California that began on Feb. 21, 2023, now have until Aug. 15, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

• Governor Newsom Expands Storm State of Emergency to Four Additional Counties | California Governor
  May 04, 2023

  Supporting ongoing storm response and recovery efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in the counties of Contra Costa, Riverside, San Diego, and Yolo, which join the 47 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a state of emergency since the start of severe winter storms in late February.

• FTB extends filing deadline for taxpayers impacted by 2022-23 winter storms to Oct. 16, 2023
  March 2, 2023 Tax News FlashUpdated March 10, 2023

  The IRS announced tax relief for Californians affected by these winter storms. Taxpayers affected by these storms qualify for an extension to October 16, 2023, to file individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments.

• Establishing and renewing TIA and POA relationships
  February 21, 2023 Tax News Flash

  Protecting the privacy and security of data entrusted to us is one of our paramount foundational principles. As we commence the 2023 filing season, we encourage our tax professional partners to prudently establish or renew their Tax Information Authorization (TIA) or Power of Attorney (POA) relationships with their clients.

• Web Pay alternatives
  February 3, 2023 Tax News Flash

  It has come to our attention some recently registered business entities may not be able to use the FTB Web Pay application. We are diligently working to resolve the issue to ensure all business entities may use the Web Pay application.

• Franchise Tax Board 2023 tax season begins
  January 31, 2023

  Sacramento -- Franchise Tax Board (FTB) kicked off the 2023 tax filing season this month. With the start of the new tax season, FTB is offering Californians tips on avoiding scams, claiming valuable cash-back tax credits, filing a return for free, and calculating state tax deductions for losses incurred from natural disasters.

• Governor Newsom announces tax relief for Californians impacted by storms
  January 13, 2023

  Sacramento -- Californians impacted by winter storms are now eligible to claim a deduction for a disaster loss and will have more time to file their taxes.

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