FTB Features /

State Controller announces delay for tax refunds

The State Controller announced that he will have to delay refunds for 30 days starting February 1, 2009 for Personal Income Tax and Business Entity taxpayers. Frequently asked questions added January 28, 2009. En español. / more+

ReadyReturn

About 1.9 million taxpayers qualify for this free service. A completed California return may be waiting for you. You can e-file it directly to us. / more+

CalFile

Over 6 million taxpayers qualify for this free service. You can prepare and e-file your California return directly to us. Disponible en español. / more+

MyFTB Account

Verify your estimated tax payments or amounts transferred from a previous year before you claim them on your return. / more+

Top 10 personal income tax errors

Solutions to avoid errors that delay return processing. / more+

VITA/TCE filing assistance

Free assistance in completing simple federal and state returns for California residents with limited income or who are over the age of 60. / more+

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. / more+