FreeTaxUSA says to mail to Franchise Tax Board, PO Box 942840 Sacramento, CA 94240-0001. If I use FedX instead of USPS, what address do I mail to?
Best way to mail CA tax return? Both certified returns got lost
It's my first time having to file taxes. I have already e-filed my federal tax with the IRS website, and have now chosen to file my California State Income tax with FreeTaxUSA by mail. FreeTaxUSA says to mail to Franchise Tax Board, PO Box 942840 Sacramento, CA 94240-0001. However, I did more research and learned that if I am mailing with FedX, they wont be able to deliver to the PO box. Does this means I have to mail to another address? I looked up and this address was recommended for FedX: Franchise Tax Board, Sacramento, CA 95827-1500.
Is this correct?
From the FTB website:
Private Carrier Services (such as Federal Express, United Parcel Service, or DHL Global Mail) do not deliver to USPS post office boxes.
For private carrier or overnight delivery service, use the address format below.
EMPLOYEE NAME OR PROGRAM AREA MS XXXX
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827-1500
I'm not sure what you should use for the first line.
I googled "California Franchise Tax Board mailing address". The first link is a page from the CFTB entitled "Mailing Addresses for Tax Returns and Payments".
At the bottom of that page it says:
Private Carrier Services (such as Federal Express, United Parcel Service, or DHL Global Mail) do not deliver to USPS post office boxes. For private carrier or overnight delivery service, use the address format below.
Employee Name or Program Area MS XXXX
Franchise Tax Board
Sacramento, CA 95827-1500