CA
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File online | FTB.ca.gov
File your state tax return with directly with us for free using File online.
CA
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e-file for individuals | FTB.ca.gov
Use e-file for original returns or amended returns.
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TaxAct
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California - Mandatory E-File
California law requires business entities that prepare an original or amended return using tax preparation software to e-file returns.
eFile
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California Income Tax Returns Can Be e-Filed Now: Start Free
Start your return on eFile.com and answer all the tax questions. When you check out, you will e-File both of your returns, both IRS and California. However, your IRS return will be rejected due to the fact that you already have filed an IRS return; your CA return will be e-Filed and processed by CA.
CA
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CalFile | FTB.ca.gov
File your federal taxes for FREE with the IRS. Visit irs.gov/efile for more information. Quick - Takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete. Easy - Simple step-by-step process, save and come back anytime. Fast refund - Fastest refund possible using direct deposit.
TaxSlayer Pro
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California State Tax Information – Support
The California e-file program allows electronic filing of part-year and nonresident returns. An “opt out” election form (Form FTB 8454) must be completed for any paper return submitted by a preparer subject to the electronic filing requirements.
FreeTaxUSA
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California E-Filing & Tax Preparation | FreeTaxUSA®
File your California income tax return. All tax brackets are supported. IRS e-file is included, and federal returns are always free.
CA
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How to e-file | FTB.ca.gov
Prepare your client’s tax return or stand-alone electronic funds withdrawal (EFW) payment as you normally would · Individual e-file only - Before you transmit their return, your client must sign the applicable forms: Form FTB 8453, California e-file Return Authorization for Individuals
E-file
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File CA Taxes & Get Your CA Refund Faster | E-file.com
27 March 2017 - California resident? April 15th is right around the corner! File Your CA taxes and get your California tax refund fast with E-file.com.
Drake Accounting
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Drake Tax - CA - Registering for e-File in California
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) no ... electronically file individual or business tax returns. See the Enroll in e-file program page on the CA FTB website for more information. Once you receive your IRS EFIN, you can verify your California enrollment by contacting CA e-Programs Customer ...
Intuit
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Find disaster relief information and request a waiver if you were impacted by the LA fires and received a 2024 tax year bill. ... Apply for the IRS Electronic Filing (e-file) Program. We will automatically receive your account information within 2 weeks after the IRS accepts you into their program.
TurboTax Community
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California E filing
22 April 2024 - **Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer" ... @Javafuel Click on the File menu on the top left of the desktop program screen. Then click on Electronic Filing and Check Electronic Filing Status.
1040.com
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File Taxes Online - E-File Federal and State Returns | 1040.com
E-file your California personal income tax return online with 1040.com.
CA
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Help with filing online (e-file) | FTB.ca.gov
Online e-file software Complete your tax return online and use their service to send your tax return to us electronically · Authorized e-file provider Find an authorized e-file provider near you who will provide you with e-file services · Get free tax help If you have limited income and/or are over the age of 60 · California driver’s license or state ID card information is not required to e-file a California tax return.
H&R Block
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Can I E-File If I Use Form FTB 8453-OL to Sign My Return?
18 March 2022 - Form FTB 8453-OL, the California e-file Return Authorization for Individuals form, authorizes the transmission of your tax return to California’s Franchise Tax Board.
Thomson Reuters
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E-filing information for California corporate returns
18 November 2025 - You must complete and sign Form 8453-C before you electronically file the return. Enter the date the authorized officer signs the form on the CAELF screen. Do not mail Form 8453-C. The preparer retains the original forms for three years and must have them available if California requests them.
TaxAct
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To help prevent fraud, it is not possible to e-file most state returns if you have not e-filed your federal return with TaxAct. California is the only state return that can be e-filed without the federal return.
Reddit
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r/tax on Reddit: Any free online filing for state taxes? California?
11 February 2025 -
Unfortunately don't qualify to use CalFile due to a small amount of business income and some interest income. Are there any other companies/sites that offer free tax filing for California?
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United Ways of California has a collaboration with myfreetaxes.org to offer free Federal and CA State tax filing through the TaxSlayer software. You can use this service through this link https://www.myfreetaxes.org/ . This was a far better option than CA's FTB's CalFile service.
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For anyone who comes across this later from a Google search, I was able to file both federal and California taxes for free using OLT.com. I found their website on the irs.gov "trusted partners" link provided in one of the replies here. I also filed a 1040 Schedule C as part of self-employed "business income", and it was still free (for me at least). In previous years, I used Taxslayer which was great and free for federal, but they wanted to charge $40 or so for filing a CA return! 😮
Reddit
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r/tax on Reddit: what software can i e file 2023 CA & Fed?
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I keep seeing different numbers. I think TurboTax is November 30 but I can’t be sure because once I go online it doesn’t have a actual date and then free tax USA says I can still file electronically but then it says the last day it was the 21st but once I start, it says I can still e-file because I have a pin and I filed with them the previous years electronically can I still file electronically on free tax USA?
If not, does anybody know which software is still allowing to e-file for federal in California?
Worst case scenario if I do have to mail in my return, is there any way I can mail it a faster way or does me sending my return at this time since it’s like this season where they the irs is pre preparing for the next tax year does this mean my return is gonna take even longer by mail ? Some websites are saying literally months if I mail it in, but I’m not sure if that’s true. Does anybody know if I were to mail in my tax return for 2023 if it would actually take very long or it usually take like six weeks.?
Please don’t be mean I know I messed up for waiting so long. I had a lot of life issues in my way. I would really appreciate any advice. I’m kind of stressed out right now about it. :/
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You can e-file 2023 returns up until 9:00 PM Pacific time on November 30th. FreeTaxUSA should let you e-file both of these returns. If FreeTaxUSA won't let you e-file for some reason, then print and mail your Federal return. You could also mail your California return, but if you qualify, the state does have its own e-file system here: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-to-file/online/calfile/index.asp If you mail your Federal return, it will take longer to process. Nobody knows how long right now. Over the end of the year, things slow down a lot at the IRS. You might get lucky and get your refund by late December, or it might be next February.
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You've put this off for eight months, why are you suddenly concerned about how long it is going to take. Fill out your returns with freetaxusa and try to efile them. If it doesn't go through, then print, sign, attach W-2s, and mail them. Then don't worry about how long it takes, since that obviously isn't really a big concern for you.