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For account specific questions, you may view your MyFTB account. MyFTB also has a “Secure Chat” feature that is an authenticated Live Chat. The Secure Chat is available from 8 AM. to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
If you need additional assistance, please utilize the following resources:
- For tax practitioners, you may call 916-845-7057
- For the general public, you may call 800-852-5711
- For collection related matters, you may call 800-689-4776
Our legal staff can give informal answers to basic legal questions about taxes the Franchise Tax Board administers.
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Resources
Forms
- Limited Liability Company Return of Income (FTB 568)
- LLC Tax Voucher (FTB 3522)
- Short form cancellation (SOS Form LLC-4/8)
- Estimated Fee for LLCs (FTB 3536)
- Payment for Automatic Extension for LLCs (FTB 3537)
- Limited Liability Company Nonresident Members’ Consent (FTB 3832)
- Apportionment and Allocation of Income (Schedule R)
Resources
General
Forms
- California Like-Kind Exchanges (FTB 3840)
Resources
Forms
- California Fiduciary Income Tax Return form (FTB 541)
- Estimated Tax for Fiduciaries Instructions (Form 541-ES)
Resources
Resources
Forms
- California S Corporation Franchise or Income Tax Return (Form 100S)
- Apportionment and Allocation of Income (Schedule R)
Questions our legal experts cannot answer
- Questions about your MyFTB or personal tax account
- Collection issues
- Sales and use tax — Administered by California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)
- Property tax — Administered by California State Board of Equalization (BOE)
- Payroll tax — Administered by Employment Development Department (EDD)
- Wage Withholding
- A matter currently under audit, at protest, on appeal, in settlement, or in litigation