1040 California electronic filing information
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Franchise Tax Board
Customer Service Electronic Processing Section MSA-1
P.O. Box 1468
Sacramento, CA 95812
Email
: e-file@ftb.ca.govPhone
: 916-845-0353 Tax Refund Inquiries
: 800-338-0505 State electronic filing details
E-filing information | Details |
|---|---|
Grace period | 5 calendar days. If the fifth day falls on a weekend or holiday, then the next business day will be the final day to retransmit and considered timely. |
E-filing mandate | Must e-file if preparing more than 100 returns. Sign and file Form 8454 to opt-out. |
Accepts state-only filings | Yes, for nonresident returns only. Attach the federal XML created for this State (Default). Only Federal e-file validation errors have to be cleared. E-file Reject Diagnostics do not have to be cleared |
Return types accepted | Resident (Form 540) Part-year resident (Form 540NR) Nonresident (Form 540NR) Amended (Schedule X) Next year estimate payments (up to 4 with Form 540/540NR) Extension payment Estimate Payments with extension Limited Liability Company (Form 568 original, including next year's LLC tax and next year's LLC fee; Form 568 amended) |
Return types not supported | LLC extension |
Accepts returns with these conditions | Refund Zero balance Balance due |
Direct deposit of refunds | Yes, up to 2 accounts for original Form 540/540NR only. No for Form 540/540NR amended, Form 568 original or amended. |
Accepted forms of payment | Direct debit (EFW) Credit card Online ePayment |
Signature requirements | ERO retains Form 8453 or 8879 for 4 years |
Driver's license requirements | Optional |
Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years |
Special considerations | See FTB Publication 1345 e-file Handbook |
