Secure email

Received secure email help

You received a secure, encrypted email from California Franchise Tax Board.

Select the “Read Secure Message” link in the email to read the message.

See this page on how to open a protected message: How do I open a protected message?

Troubleshooting

Issue What it means and how to resolve
The message you are attempting to retrieve has been revoked by the sender.
  • Please contact the original sender of the message and request for the message to be re-sent.
The message does not load when the “Read Secure Message” link is clicked; the web page does not load.
  • Access to the secure message expires in 90 days of receipt of the message. Please contact the original sender of the message and request for the message to be re-sent.
Red X icons in the browser
  • If you see red X icons in the browser, that means your email client is blocking images.
  • These images are typically the California Franchise Tax Board's logo or images.
  • You can display the images or ignore them without affecting your ability to read the message.
Unable to open attachment
  • Disable the Pop-up Blocker on your web browser.
  • Pop-up blocker is usually located under Tools on your web browser.
  • You may need to close all web pages you have open and reopen your web browser for changes to take effect.
  • If this does not resolve your issue, disable your firewall or contact your system administrator.
The page you requested was not found.
  • The page you are trying to view in the browser is not available or does not exist.
  • Select the Back button in your browser to return to the previous page, if available, or close the current active window.

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