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California Tax Resources

Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Income Tax Revenue (2007): $114,736,981,000.00
California Population 36,377,534

California Mailing Address

Wondering where to mail your California taxes? Here's the address:

Payments:
Franchise Tax Board
P.O. Box 942867
Sacramento, CA 94267-0001

To find out where to mail your California tax return see this link



California Tax Filing Guide

Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of California.

California Residents

If you are a resident of California and your gross or adjusted income exceeds the amount defined you need to file a tax return with California. To file you will use Form 540.

Several factors determine the requirement for your gross and adjusted income in order to be required to file. These factors include your age, martial status, and the number of exceptions you can claim. To find out your gross and adjusted income requirements check out the link below.

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California Residents who lived in California for part of the year

If you are a part-year resident of California, you need to file a tax return if you made more than $11,698 of income from Californian sources or more than $14,622 of income from all sources (Californian or not). California taxes all income you made as a California resident, and income you made from California sources no matter what your resident status is. Also if you are filing your taxes as a married couple and either person meets the above requirements for filing, the couple as a whole must file a tax return with California. If you need to file as a part year resident in California use Form 540NR.

California Residents who work in another state

If you are a California resident that works in another state you will need to file your taxes with California using Form 540. However to avoid dual taxation if you are taxed by the state you work in you can receive tax credits for all income that was taxed by that state by filing out California Schedule S and turning it in with your Form 540.

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Nonresidents who work in California

If you have any income from a California source, including salaries and wages, you need to file a tax return claiming that income. You will use Form 540NR short to file.

For additional information check out Publication 1100.

Related Tax Forms

  • Form 540NR - California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return

Nonresidents who sold property in California

If you have any income from a California source, which includes the sale of California property, you need to file a tax return claiming that income. You will use Form 540NR long to file.

For more information see Publication 1100.

Related Tax Forms

  • Form 540NR - California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return

California Tax Forms


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