Franchise FAQ

can you make payments to the franchise tax board

by Dr. Thelma Stokes I Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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What is the phone number for the Franchise Tax Board?

While 916-845-4300 is California Franchise Tax Board's best toll-free number, there are 7 total ways to get in touch with them. The next best way to talk to their customer support team , according to other California Franchise Tax Board customers, is by calling their 916-845-6500 phone number for their Taxpayer Services department.

What is a tax franchise board?

The Franchise Tax Board is usually a state-operated tax agency for both personal and business taxes. Is the Franchise Tax Board the Same as the IRS? The Franchise Tax Board operates similarly to the IRS, but operates at the state level, rather than federal.

What is the state of California Franchise Tax Board?

The State of California (CA) Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is the second largest tax agency in the U.S. and the fifth largest economy in the world, processing more than 16 million personal income tax returns and one million business tax returns annually. With personal income tax supplying the majority of the state’s revenue for citizen services, CA FTB needed to close a tax gap between what citizens owed and what they voluntarily paid in their returns.

What is a California Franchise Tax Board?

The Franchise Tax Board is a government agency in the state of California. The Franchise Tax Board is California state governmental agency that is responsible for collecting individual income taxes for California residents. In addition, the board collects business and corporate taxes from entities that operate in this state.

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Who can make payments to franchise tax board?

Individual and business taxpayers can make payments to the Franchise Tax Board in many ways.

How to contact California Franchise Tax Board?

For immediate assistance with California Franchise Tax Board payments, or another tax matter, contact us now at 1-949-260-4770 for a FREE consultation with our CPAs and former IRS Agents. We look forward to serving you.

What credit card is used for California tax?

Discover, MasterCard, Visa, or American Express Card can be used. The FTB uses a third–party credit card processor, Official Payments Corporation, who charges a convenience fee for this service. The fee is based on the amount of your tax payment. The California Franchise Tax Board offers taxpayers four ways to pay their estimated tax payments, ...

How many payments can you make on a tax return?

In the payment, window click on “Add an Estimated Tax Payment.” You can schedule up to four payments.

What is the key to tax minimization?

The key to tax minimization is to begin planning before it’s too late to make course corrections that affect your personal and business’ tax liabilities. Schedule a tax planning meeting today.

What information is needed to make a payment?

Information required to make a payment. To make a payment by touch-tone phone or Internet, enter the following information: Your SSN and security code ( and password if making your payment via the Internet). Your Spouse's SSN if making a joint payment. A 5-digit Tax Type Code (see below).

How to use pay by phone?

To use pay-by-phone, you must first complete and submit form FTB 4073#N#15#N#, Mandatory e-pay Pay-by-Phone Authorization Agreement for Individuals, to us. After we have processed your authorization agreement, you will receive a letter informing you that you have been approved for participation in Pay-by-Phone.

How far in advance can you debit a state payment?

You can call the data collector and select a future date for your payment to transfer to the state’s bank account. You may designate any banking day, up to 90 days in advance, as the debit date of the payment. (The debit date is the date the payment will transfer out of your account and into the state’s bank account.)

Can you use Pay by Phone to debit a bank account?

The Pay-by-Phone option is provided by the state's EFT vendor and allows you to use the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Debit method to instruct the state to electronically debit a bank account you control for a specific payment amount. The state's EFT vendor offers two ways you can initiate the electronic payment, using touch-tone phone or Internet. Your account will be debited only upon your initiation and for the amount you specify.

Can you use the same security code to make a payment?

The same security code can be used to make a payment using either the touch-tone phone or internet options.

Do you have to activate your account to make a payment?

Before you can make your first payment, you must activate your account.

Does the state pay for ACH debit?

The state pays the cost for you to report an ACH Debit payment using a touch-tone phone or Internet. You will be responsible for any fee your financial institution may charge you for the actual transfer of funds.

What is franchise tax in Texas?

What is franchise tax? The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas. What does an entity file if it is ending its existence or no longer has nexus? An entity ending its existence that is not part of a combined group must file.

How to annualize franchise revenue?

To annualize total revenue, divide total revenue by the number of days in the period upon which the report is based, then multiply the result by 365.

What to do if a tax return is filed incorrectly?

The entity that filed incorrectly should submit a letter with its name and taxpayer number stating that the report was filed in error and the entity will report with a combined group. The letter must also include the name and taxpayer number of the combined group's reporting entity, along with a request for a refund or authorization to transfer any tax payment from the member's account to the reporting entity's account.

When is a payment considered timely?

If you are not paying electronically, your payment will be considered timely if it is postmarked on or before the due date, or hand delivered to a local Comptroller's office during normal business hours on or before the due date.

Who is required to file OIR?

Associations, trusts and all other taxable entities file the OIR. Prior to Jan. 1, 2016, professional associations and limited partnerships were required to file OIRs instead of PIRs.

Can a taxable entity file a no tax due report?

Because annualized revenue is not less than the $1,080,000 no-tax-due threshold, the taxable entity does not qualify to file a No Tax Due Report. It is eligible to file using the E-Z Computation.

What is franchise tax in Texas?

The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.

When are Texas franchise tax returns due 2021?

Due to statewide inclement weather in February 2021, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is automatically extending the due date for 2021 Texas franchise tax reports to June 15, 2021, consistent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). See Comptroller Hegar’s press release.

How much is the penalty for filing taxes after the due date?

Penalties and Interest. A $50 penalty is assessed on each report filed after the due date. If tax is paid 1-30 days after the due date, a 5 percent penalty is assessed. If tax is paid over 30 days after the due date, a 10 percent penalty is assessed.

Do franchise tax filers get a reminder?

Most franchise tax filers will receive an email in lieu of a mailed reminder to file or seek an extension. If we do not have your email address on file (if you are a first-year filer, for example), we will mail a reminder notice to you.

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