More than one million people who did
not file a 2012 state income tax return are receiving letters seeking
those returns or to verify that they do not have a tax filing
requirement, according to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB).
Since the 1950s, FTB has contacted people who have California
income, but did not file a tax return. Last year, FTB collected more
than $727 million through these efforts.
Each year FTB receives more than 400 million income records from
third parties such as banks, employers, state departments, the IRS, and
other sources. FTB matches these income records against its records of
tax returns filed. While this program mainly identifies wage earners
and self-employed individuals who have not filed, it also detects other
nonfilers through information sources such as occupational licenses
and mortgage interest payments.
Those contacted have 30 days to file a state tax return or show why
one is not due. For people who do not respond, FTB issues a tax
assessment using income records to estimate the amount of state tax
due. The assessment includes interest, fees, and penalties that can
total up to 50 percent of the tax.
FTB provides more information for those receiving a letter at ftb.ca.gov. Taxpayers can search for: Respond to request/demand for tax return. Using this online service, individuals can
request more time to reply, retrieve information that can assist in
filing a tax return, request tax forms, learn about payment options,
sign up to receive an email reminder to file, and access other
services. They can also call FTB at 866.204.7902 for help.
The extended deadline to file a 2012 state tax return was October
15, 2013. Last year, California taxpayers filed more than 16 million
tax returns.
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