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California Individual Income Tax Return Updated 11/-0001

Printable California Income Tax Form 540

Form 540 is the general-purpose income tax return form for California residents. It covers the most common credits and is also the most used tax form for California residents. Part-time or nonresident filers must instead file form 540NR. For more information about the California Income Tax, see the California Income Tax page.

California may also allow you to e-file your Form 540 instead of mailing in a hard copy, which could result in your forms being received and processed faster. For more details, read more about the California e-filing program.

Document Source: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2015/15_540.pdf

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Tax Refund Request

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Individual Income Tax Return

Form 540 is the general-purpose income tax return form for California residents. It covers the most common credits and is also the most used tax form for California residents. Part-time or nonresident filers must instead file form 540NR.

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California 540 Form Instruction Booklet

This document contains the official instructions for filling out your California Form 540/540A. Use this booklet to help you fill out and file Form 540 or 540A.

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Individual Income Tax Return

Form 5402ez is a simplified tax form for individuals who don't have many complex taxes to file for.

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Estimated Quarterly Tax Payment

Form 540ES includes four estimated tax payment vouchers for use by individuals who must file quarterly estimated tax payments. If you are self employed or do not have taxes withheld from your salary, you may need to file form 540ES.

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Form 540ES Instruction Booklet

This printable booklet contains instructions for filling out and filing form 540ES, the self employment tax voucher form. If you are self employed or do not have sufficient taxes withheld from your income, you need to file form 540ES.

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Nonresident Income Tax Return

Nonresidents of California who need to file income taxes in the state need to file form 540NR for any California income taxes. Nonresidents do not need to file the typical Form 540.