News releases

Here are official FTB news releases for media outlets for the current and previous year. This webpage is updated when new news releases are published.

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2024

August 2, 2024 — FTB partners with IRS to provide free tax filing for Californians
February 27, 2024 — California grants relief for San Diego flood victims
February 15, 2024 — MyFTB Self-Service Options Survey
January 16, 2024 — What California taxpayers need to know for the 2024 tax filing season

2023

October 16, 2023 — Due date for California state tax returns and payments moved to November 16, 2023
October 10, 2023 — State controller Malia M. Cohen is Available for Interviews on Tax Day, October 16
October 10, 2023 — October 16 tax deadline approaching
October 03, 2023 — FTB Extends Customer Service Hours
October 03, 2023 — California grants tax relief for hurricane, fire, and seawater intrusion victims
June 30, 2023 — California to Mail Courtesy Notices Related to Winter Storm Filing and Payment Deadline Extension
May 15, 2023 — IRS announces tax relief for victims of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California
May 4, 2023 — Governor Newsom Expands Storm State of Emergency to Four Additional Counties | California Governor
March 2, 2023 — FTB extends filing deadline for taxpayers impacted by 2022-23 winter storms to Oct. 16, 2023 (Updated March 10, 2023)
February 21, 2023 — Establishing and renewing TIA and POA relationships
February 3, 2023 — Web Pay alternatives
January 31, 2023 — Franchise Tax Board 2023 tax season begins

2022

October 11, 2022 — October 17 tax filing deadline approaching
October 10, 2022 — California grants tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims
July 20, 2022 — FTB issues legal ruling on sourcing of gain from sale of IRC Section 751 assets
July 18, 2022 — Filing deadline extended for class action settlement claims
May 9, 2022 — FTB LLC Fee Class Action Settlement
April 12, 2022 — State Controller Betty T. Yee Available for Tax Day Interviews
April 11, 2022 — FTB issues Legal Ruling on California's Market-Based Rules
April 11, 2022 — Last minute tax tips: What you need to know
April 6, 2022 — Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax could trigger mandatory e-pay requirement
March 11, 2022 — EITC Qualification Expanded/Credit Code 242 PTE Elect
March 9, 2022 — Capital Account Reporting
March 7, 2022 — Estimated Tax Penalty Relief for Farmers and Fishermen
March 3, 2022 — Entity ID Number to use for Electronic Payment Methods
February 25, 2022 — Revision to 2021 Form 3893, Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax Payment Voucher
February 7, 2022 — Real-time Identify and Proofing Enrollment now available
January 12, 2022 — Beware of scams as new tax season begins
January 5, 2022 — Filing season tax tips

2021

December 24, 2021 — Franchise Tax Board hero receives state's highest honor for public servants
October 8, 2021 — October 15 tax deadline approaching to file and claim the Golden State Stimulus
September 9, 2021 — Taxpayers with income from unemployment or in-home support can benefit from recent changes
May 14, 2021 — Tax relief for californians affected by wildfires
May 6, 2021 — State issues 2.5 million Golden State Stimulus payments
May 5, 2021 — May 17 tax deadline approaching
April 26, 2021 — State postpones deadline for claiming 2016 tax refunds to May 17, 2021
March 19, 2021 — State tax deadline for individuals postponed until May 17, 2021
February 22, 2021 — State suspends certain debt collection activities
January 6, 2021 — What you need to know this tax filing season

2020

November 19, 2020 — State's Top 500 Tax Delinquencies total nearly $179 million
November 5, 2020 — Additional tax relief for California taxpayers affected by september wildfires
October 9, 2020 — October 15 tax deadline approaching
October 7, 2020 — California taxpayers affected by wildfires granted extension to file 2019 returns
August 28, 2020 — California taxpayers affected by wildfires granted extension to file 2019 returns
July 16, 2020 — State's Top 500 Tax Delinquencies total $151 million
July 8, 2020 — State income tax payments due by July 15
June 22, 2020 — What you need to know before tax day
April 16, 2020 — FTB updates COVID-19 FAQ page for tax relief and assistance
April 6, 2020 — April 15 tax day postponed until July 15, 2020
March 30, 2020 — State postpones deadlines for filing tax protests, appeals, and refund claims due to COVID-19
March 18, 2020 — State postpones tax deadlines until July 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
March 13, 2020 — More time to file, pay for California taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
January 30, 2020 — California tax filing season news

2019

December 2, 2019 — Get health care coverage now to avoid state penalty later
November 18, 2019 — Updated VITA video training
October 14, 2019 — Taxpayers affected by October California wildfires receive more time to file
October 10, 2019 — State's Top 500 Tax Delinquencies total $587 million
September 26, 2019 — FTB to host board meeting about gig economy on October 1
June 26, 2019 — New Franchise Tax Board website aims to improve service
April 19, 2019 — State's top 500 tax delinquencies exceed $688 million
April 12, 2019 — What you need to know as tax day approaches
April 12, 2019 — State Controller Betty T. Yee available for interviews on Monday, (Tax Day) April 15
April 10, 2019 — State Controller Betty T. Yee available on April 12 for last-minute tax season interviews
April 5, 2019 — Beware of scams as tax day approaches
January 22, 2019 — California tax filing season opens