California Tax Rates, Brackets, and Standard Deductions
Find California income tax forms, tax brackets and rates by tax year.
Still need to prepare and file a CA return for a previous Tax Year? Find the California tax forms below. You can complete and sign the forms here on eFile.com before you mail them to the CA Tax Agency. For IRS or Federal back taxes, access the tax forms here.
Below find links to other important California income tax return information and other related features (e.g. tax extension, amendment, etc.)
California Income Tax Returns
Prepare only a CA State Return without an IRS return.
Details
File a 2019 California Tax Amendment
California Income Tax Forms
IRS Tax Brackets, Rates by Tax Year
California 2019 Income Bracket, Rate and Estimated Taxes Due
As you can see, your California income is taxed at different rates within the given tax brackets. Any income over $32,960 for Single/Married Filing Separately would be taxes at the rate of 6%.
Single or Married Filing Separately
1%
$0 - $8,809
1% within Bracket
2%
$8,809 - $20,883
$88.09 + 2% within Bracket
4%
$20,883 - $32,960
$329.57 + 4% within Bracket
6%
$32,960 +
$812.65 + 6% within Bracket
Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
1%
$0 - $17,618
1% within Bracket
2%
$17,618 - $41,766
$176.18 + 2% within Bracket
4%
$41,766 - $65,920
$659.14 + 4% within Bracket
6%
$65,920 +
$1,625.30 + 6% within Bracket
Head of Household
1%
$0 - $17,629
1% within Bracket
2%
$17,629 - $41,768
$176.29 + 2% within Bracket
4%
$41,768 - $53,843
$659.07 + 4% within Bracket
6%
$53,843 +
$1,142.07 + 6% within Bracket
2019 California Standard Deductions
2019
Single/Married Filing Separately
$4,537
2019
Married Filing Jointly/Surviving Spouse/Head of Household
$9,074
2018
Single/Married Filing Separately
$4,401
2018
Married Filing Jointly/Surviving Spouse/Head of Household
$8,802
2020 Tax Year California Income Tax Forms
California State Income Tax Forms for Tax Year 2020 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2020) can be e-Filed in conjunction with a IRS Income Tax Return until October 15, 2021. Details on how to only prepare and print a California 2020 Tax Return. The CA Tax Forms are below.
Form 540
California Resident Income Tax Return
Form 540NR
California Nonresident Income Tax Return
Form 592-B
Resident and Nonresident Withholding Tax Statement
Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement
Form 3506
Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit
Form 3800
Tax Computation for Children with Investment Income
Schedule CA
Income Adjustments
Schedule P
Alternative Minimum Tax
Schedule S
Other State Tax Credit
Sales and Use Tax Worksheet
Not filed with the State. Submit to Employer only.
Form FTB-3582
Payment Voucher for Individual e-filed Returns. Complete and submit to the CA Franchise Tax Board - address is on the form - with your payment.
Cannot be e-Filed. Mail-in Only.
E-File These 2019 California State Tax Forms
Prepare and e-file these state forms for 2019 along with your Federal and State Income Tax Return on eFile.com. As you proceed through the tax interview on eFile.com, the e-File application will select the correct state forms for you. You can also select tax forms individually. All these forms will then be e-filed by you to the state tax agency. Here are instructions on how to only prepare a state income tax return.
California Resident Income Tax Return
California Nonresident Income Tax Return
Resident and Nonresident Withholding Tax Statement
Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement
Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit
Tax Computation for Children with Investment Income
Sales and Use Tax Worksheet
Not filed with the State. Submit to Employer only.
Form FTB-3582
Payment Voucher for Individual e-filed Returns. The deadline has passed to submit this form with your payment. However, you may
submit your CA payment online without mailing any tax forms.
Cannot be e-Filed. Mail-in Only.
2018 Tax Year California Income Tax Forms
California State Income Tax Forms for Tax Year 2018 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018) can no longer be prepared and e-filed. Complete the respective Form(s) below, sign, and mail them to the CA Franchise Tax Board. In addition to filing California Forms, you might also have to file the 2018 IRS Tax Return Forms.
California Resident Income Tax Return
California Nonresident Income Tax Return
Resident and Nonresident Withholding Tax Statement
Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement
Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit
Tax Computation for Children with Investment Income
Sales and Use Tax Worksheet
2017 Tax Year California Tax Forms
California State Income Tax Forms for Tax Year 2017 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017) can no longer be prepared and e-filed. Complete the respective Form(s) below, sign, and mail them to the CA Franchise Tax Board. In addition to filing CA Forms, you might also have to file the 2017 IRS Tax Return Forms.
California Resident Income Tax Return
California Nonresident Income Tax Return
Resident and Nonresident Withholding Tax Statement
Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement
Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit
Tax Computation for Children with Investment Income
Sales and Use Tax Worksheet
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