Create a MyFTB account
New:
MyFTB now requires you to validate your identity by sending a verification code to your phone.
Get easy 24-hour online access to your (or your client’s) tax information.
- Check payment history
- View account details
- View notices and correspondence
Individuals
- Use recent California tax return information
- Select how you want to activate your account
- Activate your account now - Answer personal questions from a third party credit agency (TransUnion) for instant access
- Mail a PIN letter - Have a PIN letter mailed to your address. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 business days
Tax Professionals
How to Register for a MyFTB Account video (Tax Professionals Only)
- Use your professional ID number
- Select how you want to activate your account
- Activate your account now - Answer personal questions from a third party credit agency (TransUnion) for instant access
- Mail a PIN letter - Have a PIN letter mailed to your address. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 business days
Businesses
- Use recent California tax return information
- Wait for your PIN. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 days
Don't want to register right now?
File, pay, or check your refund status without registering.