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    California (CA) - How to make Tax Payments

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      Steps to Make a Payment:


      1. Go to FTB Web Pay.
      2. Select Personal.
      3. Select Pay now with bank account.
      4. Enter the taxpayer's identifying information to verify their identity.
      5. Select the appropriate payment type:
        • Estimated Tax Payment — Form 540-ES
        • Tax Return Payment — balance due with Form 540/540NR
        • Extension Payment — Form 3519
        • Bill Payment — existing balance or FTB notice
        • Amended Tax Return Payment, if applicable
      6. Select the correct tax year.
      7. Enter the payment amount.
      8. Enter the bank routing and account information.
      9. Select the payment date.
      10. Review the taxpayer, payment type, tax year, and amount carefully.
      11. Submit the payment.
      12. Save the confirmation for your records. 
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      Steps to Make a Payment:


      1. Go to FTB Web Pay.
      2. Select Business.
      3. Enter the corporation's identifying information. Depending on the entity, this can include:
        • California corporation number
        • FEIN
        • California Secretary of State file number
      4. Select the applicable entity/account.
      5. Select the appropriate payment type:
        • Estimated Tax Payment
        • Extension Payment
        • Tax Return Payment
        • Bill / Balance Due, when applicable
      6. Select the correct tax year / taxable period.
      7. Enter the payment amount.
      8. Enter the bank routing and account information.
      9. Select the payment date.
      10. Review the entity, tax year, payment type, and amount.
      11. Submit the payment.
      12. Save the confirmation. 
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