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March FTB News: Includes Info on How to Efile Your California Return With a New Home Credit
Updated Taxpayers´ Bill of Rights
[The FTB] recently revised [their] publication 4058C, California Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights. / more+
Does your client know where to send the “state copy” of an information return?
You may be asked by your client where they need to send the “state copy” of an information return. If they filed paper returns with IRS, they do not need to send a paper copy to FTB. / more+
Available now: Free California source income withholding webinars
[The FTB] will host free California source income withholding webinars in March 2010. / more+
The best way to file a protest
Has your client recently received a Notice of Proposed Assessment for added tax resulting from [an FTB] audit examination? Does your client plan to file a protest? / more+
New home credit can be e-filed
Did you know you can e-file California returns that contain the New Home Credit? / more+
Do all your tax stuff online!
With instant access to taxpayer information, 24 hours a day, doing your tax stuff online will save you, and your clients, time and hassle. / more+
Need W-2 information?
Some clients may have difficulty getting their W-2 information. / more+
Small Business
Small Business Virtual Webinar
[The FTB] partnered with Board of Equalization (BOE) to present cost effective and convenient educational products, including a complete online seminar package that enables taxpayers to get answers to the most commonly asked questions. / more+
Ask the Advocate
FTB responds to tax community´s proposals
The annual Taxpayers´ Bill of Rights Hearing was held December 3, 2009. [The FTB] received several proposals and recommendations from the tax community. / more+
Inside FTB
Take a look at the changes happening at FTB. / more+
Criminal Corner
[The] monthly summary on bringing tax criminals to justice, and closing the tax gap one case at a time. / more+
Big Business
Interested Parties Meeting on Specialized Tax Service Fees
[The FTB] scheduled an interested parties meeting for March 16, 2010, at 1 p.m. to discuss amendment of California Code of Regulations, title 18, section 19591 (Specialized Tax Service Fees), to establish the amount of the fee for the issuance of a limited partnership revival confirmation letter, as required by Revenue and Taxation Code section 19591, subdivision (b)(3), for periods on or after January 1, 2011. / more+
IRS Presents: Seven Facts About Social Security Benefits
If you received Social Security benefits in 2009, you need to know whether or not these benefits are taxable. Here are seven facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about Social Security benefits so you can determine whether or not they are taxable to you.
1. How much – if any – of your Social Security benefits are taxable depends on your total income and marital status.
2. Generally, if Social Security benefits were your only income for 2009, your benefits are not taxable and you probably do not need to file a federal income tax return.
3. If you received income from other sources, your benefits will not be taxed unless your modified adjusted gross income is more than the base amount for your filing status.
4. Your taxable benefits and modified adjusted gross income are figured on a worksheet in the Form 1040A or Form 1040 Instruction booklet.
5. You can do the following quick computation to determine whether some of your benefits may be taxable:
- First, add one-half of the total Social Security benefits you received to all your other income, including any tax exempt interest and other exclusions from income.
- Then, compare this total to the base amount for your filing status. If the total is more than your base amount, some of your benefits may be taxable.
6. The 2009 base amounts are:
- $32,000 for married couples filing jointly.
- $25,000 for single, head of household, qualifying widow/widower with a dependent child, or married individuals filing separately who did not live with their spouses at any time during the year.
- $0 for married persons filing separately who lived together during the year.
7. For additional information on the taxability of Social Security benefits, see IRS Publication 915, Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits. Publication 915 is available at IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
Links:
- Publication 915, Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits (994.0KB)
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