{"id":49633,"date":"2020-03-26T12:59:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T17:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=49633"},"modified":"2021-01-21T13:04:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T19:04:59","slug":"california-tax-forms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/states\/california-tax-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"California Tax Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you live in the state of California or earn income in the state, it\u2019s likely you will have to pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/states\/california-state-tax\/\">California income tax<\/a>. And with that, comes completing and filing California tax forms.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn more about common California income tax forms, including CA 540.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Do I Find California Tax Forms?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are trying to locate, download, or print California tax forms, you can do so on the state of California Franchise Tax Board website, found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/\">https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Commonly used California income tax forms are also available at Franchise Tax Board offices, most public libraries, post offices, and other county offices.<\/p>\n<h2>Common California Income Tax Forms &amp; Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>The most common California income tax form is the CA 540. This form is used by California residents who file an individual income tax return. This\u00a0form\u00a0should be completed after filing your federal\u00a0taxes, using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/forms\/form-1040\/\">Form\u00a01040<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are links to common California tax forms, along with instructions:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>540 California Resident Income Tax Return<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/2019\/2019-540.pdf\">Form 540PDF Download<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/2019\/2019-540.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tax-forms-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"tax forms\" width=\"375\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tax-forms-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tax-forms-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tax-forms-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/2019\/2019-540-booklet.html\">Form 540 Booklet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>540 2EZ California Resident Income Tax Return<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/2019\/2019-540-2ez.pdf\">Form 540 2EZPDF Download<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/2019\/2019-540-2ez-booklet.html\">Form 540 2EZ Booklet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>540 ES Estimated Tax for Individuals<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms\/2020\/2020-540-es.pdf\">540 ES Tax Voucher<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Help With California Tax Laws<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important to avoid state tax issues and potential financial liability for failing to pay taxes. If you need help navigating your state tax obligations, get help <span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">with <\/span><a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/virtual-tax-preparation\/\">H&amp;R Block Virtual<\/a><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">! With this service, we\u2019ll match you with a tax pro with California tax expertise. Then, you will upload your tax documents, and our tax pros will do the rest! We can help with your CA taxes, including federal deductions for paying state taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prefer a different way to file? No problem \u2013 you can find California state tax expertise with all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/filing-options-and-products\/\">ways to file taxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you live in the state of California or earn income in the state, it\u2019s likely you will have to pay California income tax. 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