FTB 1131 Franchise Tax Board privacy notice on Collection

The privacy and security of your personal information is of the utmost importance to us. We want you to have the highest confidence in the integrity, efficiency, and fairness of our state tax system.

Your rights and responsibilities

You have a right to know what types of information we gather, how we use it, and to whom we may provide it. Information collected is subject to the California Information Practices Act, Civil Code Sections 1798-1798.78, except as provided in Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Section 19570.

If you meet certain requirements, you must file a valid tax return and related documents. You must provide your social security number or other identifying number on your tax return and related documents for identification. (R&TC Sections 18501, 18621, and 18624)

Reasons for information requests

We may request additional information to verify and collect the correct amount of tax. (R&TC Section 19504) You must provide all requested information, unless indicated as “optional.”

Consequences of noncompliance

We charge penalties and interest, if you:

  • Meet income requirements but do not file a valid tax return.
  • Do not provide the information we request.
  • Provide false information.

We may also disallow your claimed exemptions, exclusions, credits, deductions, or adjustments. If you provide false information, you may be subject to civil penalties and criminal prosecution. Noncompliance can increase your tax liability or delay or reduce any tax refund.

Disclosure of information

We will not disclose your personal information, unless authorized by law. We may disclose your tax information to:

  • The Internal Revenue Service.
  • Other states’ income tax officials.
  • California government agencies and officials.
  • Third parties to determine or collect your tax liabilities.
  • Your authorized representative(s).

If you owe taxes, we may disclose your balance due as part of our collection process to: employers, financial institutions, county recorders, process agents, or other asset holders.

Responsibility for the records

The director of the Processing Services Bureau maintains Franchise Tax Board’s records. You may review your records and bring any inaccuracies to our attention. You can obtain information about your records by:

Phone
800-852-5711 (within the United States)
916-845-6500 (outside of the United States)
Mail
Disclosure Officer MS A181
Franchise Tax Board
PO BOX 1468
Sacramento CA 95812-1468

To learn more about our Privacy Policy Statement, go to ftb.ca.gov/privacy.

FTB 1131 (REV 10-2020)