February 2018 Tax News
Tax News is designed to inform tax professionals about state income tax laws; our regulations, policies, and procedures; and events that affect the tax professional community.
- What’s new for filing 2017 tax returns
New standard deductions, exemptions, contributions, and more.
- Advantages of the new Schedule X
You are now able to e-file 2017 individual amended returns with the new Schedule X.
- Tax deduction - charitable contributions
Did your client give a gift or make a contribution in 2017 to a qualified charitable organization?
- Reminder: we have new Power of Attorney (POA) Declarations forms
As of January 2, 2018, we only process the following POA Declaration forms:
- Small business tax seminars 2018
Check for one near you!
- California Tax Education Council targets ghost tax preparers
- Wildfire, flood, and mudslide victims receive more time to file and pay
We automatically follow federal postponement periods for any presidentially-declared disasters.
- Recent IRS directive for the California research credit
You may be wondering what this directive means for the California research credit.
- Ask the Advocate
2017 tax season is underway
- MyFTB Corner
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- MyFTB Corner
Upload FTB 3520 PIT or FTB 3520 BE when submitting a Power of Attorney (POA) Declaration using MyFTB
- All about business
Market-based sourcing discussions continue
- Event calendar
As part of education and outreach to our tax professional community, we participate in many different presentations and business fairs