Create a MyFTB account

System Maintenance

From 6:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, December 19, 2024, to 10:00 a.m. (PT) on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Individual (personal income tax) taxpayers cannot register for MyFTB.

New:

MyFTB now requires you to validate your identity by sending a verification code to your phone.

Get easy 24-hour online access to your (or your client’s) tax information.

  • Check payment history
  • View account details
  • View notices and correspondence

Individuals

  • Use recent California tax return information
  • Select how you want to activate your account
    • Activate your account now - Answer personal questions from a third party credit agency (TransUnion) for instant access
    • Mail a PIN letter - Have a PIN letter mailed to your address. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 business days

Tax Professionals

How to Register for a MyFTB Account video (Tax Professionals Only)

  • Use your professional ID number
  • Select how you want to activate your account
    • Activate your account now - Answer personal questions from a third party credit agency (TransUnion) for instant access
    • Mail a PIN letter - Have a PIN letter mailed to your address. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 business days

Businesses

  • Use recent California tax return information
  • Wait for your PIN. You should receive your PIN by U.S. mail within 5 to 7 days

Create MyFTB account

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