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Check your refund status
Check the status of your California income tax refund. / more+
ReadyReturn
About 2 million taxpayers qualify for this free service. View your pre-filled California return, update it if needed, and e-file it directly to us. / more+
CalFile
Over 6 million taxpayers qualify for this free service. You can prepare and e-file your California return directly to us. / more+
MyFTB Account
Verify your estimated tax payments or amounts transferred from a previous year before you claim them on your return. View your FTB-issued 1099-G or 1099-INT records. / more+
Top 10 personal income tax errors
Solutions to avoid errors that delay return processing. / more+
VITA/TCE filing assistance
Free assistance in completing simple federal and state income tax returns for California residents with limited income or who are over the age of 60. / more+
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. / more+

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