California State Income Tax Return Form, e-File, and Government Information

State CA Website and Contacts
State Website http://www.ftb.ca.gov/
Taxpayer Assistance: (800) 852-5711
TTY/TDD: (800) 822-6268
Refund Status: (800) 822-5711
Refund Status
(Automated Response):
(800) 338-0505
Check Refund
Status Online:

https://webapp.ftb.ca.gov/Refund/Login.aspx?Lang=en-us

Special Processing
Type Availability
State-only tax return Supported
Decedent Return Supported
Return with foreign address Supported
PIN
Availability Type Notes
Supported Self-select 5-digit PIN; Requires prior year AGI information on the original state tax return
Signature Form
Form Name Instructions
FTB 8453-OL Do not mail in FTB 8453-OL. Keep it for your own record.
Exclusion for e-file
Form Type Description
AZ-140A eSMARTtax does not support this form.
State CA Amount Owe Payment Option
You have the following options to pay your tax:
  1. Web Pay: 

    Web Pay is an online application you can use to make an electronic withdrawal from your bank account to pay your personal income taxes. You can schedule a payment up to one year in advance. You can use Web Pay at: http://www.ftb.ca.gov/online/webpay/index.asp 
  1. Credit Card: 

    It's easy and convenient to pay your personal income tax bill by credit or debit card. You can pay online or by phone:
  1. Western Union

    Make an online payment, or locate the nearest Western Union office.
    For information, visit www.WesternUnion.com or call Western Union at 800.238.5772.
    Information needed to process your payment.
    Provide Western Union with this information:
    1. Pay to: CA Franchise Tax Board
    2. City Code: Franchise Tax Board, CA
    3. Province/State: California
    4. Your information:
      • Name
      • Address
      • The tax year(s) you are paying
      • Your social security number
      • Telephone number with area code

  2. Mail in a check.
    You need to attach Payment Voucher (Form 3582)
    1. Make your check or money order payable to the Franchise Tax Board.
    2. Write your Social Security Number and tax year on your check or money order.
    3. Mail your payment to:

      Franchise Tax Board
      PO Box 942867
      Sacramento CA 94267-0001

  3. Installment Payments: To make payment arrangements, please contact 800.689.4776, Complete form FTB 3567 and mail it to the address shown on PAGE 1, or apply online at http://www.ftb.ca.gov/online/eIA/Apply_Online.asp.
State CA Overpayment Option
You have the following options:
  1. Apply your refund amount to next year's tax payment.
  2. Contribute your refund amount to charity.
  3. Receive your refund by check through mail.
  4. Receive your refund by direct deposit to your bank account.