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Personal Income Tax Products – The 540 2EZ Personal Income Tax Booklet has been reformatted to include only Form 540 2EZ, California Resident Income Tax Return, related instructions, and tax tables. In addition, a new FTB 3514, California Earned Income Tax Credit Booklet, has been created. The new FTB 3514 booklet contains form FTB 3514 ...
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See instructions. Spouse’s/RDP’s signature (if a joint tax return, both must sign) Preferred phone number. Paid preparer’s signature (declaration of preparer is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge) Firm’s name (or yours, if self-employed) Firm’s address. PTIN. Firm’s FEIN.
Residents. You're a resident if either apply: Present in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose. Domiciled in California, but outside California for a temporary or transitory purpose. File one of these forms: Form 540 2EZ. Form 540. Residents.
- What’s New and Other Important Information For 2021
- Qualifying to Use Form 540 2EZ
- Steps to Determine Filing Requirements
- Frequently Asked Questions
- 2021 Instructions For Form 540 2EZ
- Specific Line Instructions
- Nonrefundable Renter’s Credit Qualification Record
- Additional Information
- Voluntary Contribution Fund Descriptions
- Instructions For Filing A 2021 Amended Return
Voluntary Contributions –You may contribute to the following new funds: 1. Mental Health Crisis Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund 2. California Community and Neighborhood Tree Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund Dependent Exemption Credit with No ID – For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, taxpayers claiming a dependent exemp...
Note: You cannot use Form 540 2EZ if you can be claimed as a dependent and anyof the following are true: 1. You have a dependent of your own. 2. You are single and your total income is less than or equal to $15,953. 3. You are married/RDP filing jointly or a qualifying widow(er) and your total income is less than or equal to $31,856. 4. You are hea...
Step 1:Is your gross income (all income you received in the form of money, goods, property, and services from all sources that are not exempt from tax) more than the amount shown in the California Gross Income chart below for your filing status, age, and number of dependents? If yes, you have a filing requirement. If no, go to Step 2. Step 2: Is yo...
Do I have to file? In general, you must file a California tax return if you are: Single, or head of household, and either of the following apply:How can I get help? Throughout California, more than 1,200 sites provide trained volunteers offering free help during the tax filing season to persons who need to file simple federal and state inco...When do I have to file? File and pay by April 18, 2022, but if you can’t file by that date, you get an automatic paperless extension to file by October 17, 2022. Any tax due must be paid by April 1...I don’t have my federal Forms W-2. What do I do? If all your federal Forms W-2 were not received by January 31, 2022, contact your employer. Only an employer issues or corrects federal Form W-2. Ca...References in these instructions are to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as of January 1, 2015, and the California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC).
Name(s) and Address
Print your first name, middle initial, last name, and address in the spaces provided at the top of the form.
Social Security Number
Enter your SSN in the spaces provided. If you file a joint tax return, enter the SSNs in the same order as the names. If you do not have an SSN because you are a nonresident or a resident alien for federal tax purposes, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued you an ITIN, enter the ITIN in the space provided for the SSN. An ITIN is a tax processing number issued by the IRS to foreign nationals and others who have a federal tax filing requirement and do not qualify for an SSN. The ITIN i...
Principal Residence
If you are under 18 years old or have not filed a California resident income tax return in the prior year, then leave the county and principal/physical address fields blank. Only complete this section if you are age 18 or older and you have filed a California resident income tax return in the prior year. 1. County - Enter the county where you have your principal/physical residence on the date that you file your Form 540 2EZ. If you reside in a foreign country at the time of filing, leave the...
Tip:e-file and skip this page! The software you use to e-file will help you find out if you qualify for this credit and will figure the correct amount of the credit automatically. You can claim the nonrefundable Renter’s Credit using CalFile. If you were a resident of California and paid rent on property in California, which was your principal resi...
Your Rights As A Taxpayer
The FTB’s goals include making certain that your rights are protected so that you have the highest confidence in the integrity, efficiency, and fairness of our state tax system. For more information, get FTB 4058, California Taxpayers' Bill of Rights.
Innocent Joint Filer Relief
You may qualify for relief from liability for tax on a joint tax return if (1) there is an understatement of tax because your spouse/RDP omitted income or claimed false deductions or credits, (2) you are divorced, legally separated, terminated your registered domestic partnership, or are no longer living with your spouse/RDP, and (3) given all the facts and circumstances, it would be unfair to hold you liable for the tax. For more information, get FTB Pub. 705, Innocent Joint Filer Relief Req...
California Use Tax General Information
The use tax has been in effect in California since July 1, 1935. It applies to purchases of merchandise for use in California from out-of-state sellers and is similar to the sales tax paid on purchases you make in California. If you have not already paid all use tax due to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, you may be able to report and pay the use tax due on your state income tax return. See the information below and the instructions for Line 26 of your income tax retur...
Make voluntary contributions of $1 or more in whole dollar amounts to the funds listed below. To contribute to the California Seniors Special Fund, use the instructions for code 400 below. The amount you contribute either reduces your overpaid tax or increases your tax due. You may contribute only to the funds listed and cannot change the amount yo...
Important Information
Protective Claim -If you are filing a claim for refund for a taxable year where an audit is being conducted by another state's taxing agency, litigation is pending or where a final determination by the IRS is pending, check box a for “Protective claim for refund” on Schedule X, Part II, line 1. Specify the pending litigation or reference to the federal determination on Part II, line 2 so we can properly process your claim. Do notattach your previously filed return to your amended return. Do n...
Purpose
Use Form 540 2EZ to amend your original or previously filed California resident income tax return. Check the box at the top of Form 540 2EZ indicating AMENDED return. Submit the completed amended Form 540 2EZ and Schedule X along with all required schedules and supporting forms.
When to File
Generally, if you filed federal Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, file an amended California tax return within six months unless the changes do not affect your California tax liability. File an amended return only after you have filed your original or previously filed California tax return.
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California tax obligation, or allows a refund if no California tax is due. You may qualify if you have wage income earned in California and/or net earnings from self-employment of less than $30,001. You do not need a child to qualify. For more information, go to ftb.ca.gov and search for eitc or get form FTB 3514, California Earned Income Tax ...
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