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Step 1
Visit the State of California Franchise Tax Board website listed below in the "Resources" section. On your left hand side there would be a heading "Online Services". Under the online services tab look for "Calfile". Once you click on Calfile it will take you to a page which will ask you certain basic questions about income, source of income, filing status, and sources of exemptions and credits etc.
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Step 2
If you qualify for the "Calfile" service online, you can click "Yes" at the very bottom of the page. Make sure you follow the instructions very strictly, the form only allows you thirty minutes to completely fill in your information. You can save the completed tax form in a PDF format.
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Step 3
If you make a mistake in your Calfile submission, you would need to file an amended individual income tax return, form 540X. This is a paper version and this form cannot be filed online using Calfile service. So, make sure that your information is correct before you submit your return online.
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Step 4
The website will also require you to enter your Social Security number and your last name for identification purposes.
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Step 5
According to the state 6.4 million Californians qualify for this filing service. If you fulfill the criteria, why not take advantage of a free and quick service online to save time and money.
Comments
tikrit01 said
on 3/14/2009 This is great advice. It is easy to find free federal filing but not state filing. 5*s
Addonis said
on 2/25/2009 great work 5*
ampersand said
on 2/13/2009 Great info; thanks!