California Tax Resolution Document Package
A fillable Word document customized to California law — verified statutory citations, ready to print and send to the FTB.
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What's Included:
- Your California collection statute of limitations (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §19255)
- Fillable Installment Agreement request letter
- Fillable Penalty Abatement (reasonable-cause) letter
- Offer in Compromise / hardship settlement statement
- Wage garnishment & levy-release request letter
- Your California rights & appeal deadlines
Your California Tax Agency
- Agency: California Franchise Tax Board (FTB)
- Phone: (800) 852-5711
- Portal: www.ftb.ca.gov
- State income tax: Yes
20 years from the date the latest liability becomes due and payable (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §19255). The 20-year clock can restart when new penalties/interest attach and is tolled during installment agreements and offers in compromise.
Verified California Resolution Options
Installment agreements: Installment payment agreements authorized under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §19008; apply online via FTB or Form 3567.
Offer in compromise / settlement: Offer in Compromise authorized under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §19443 (FTB) — doubtful-collectibility settlements via FTB Form 4905.
Penalty abatement: Reasonable-cause penalty abatement under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §19131/§19132; one-time timeliness abatement under §19132.5.
Wage / levy protection: Federal CCPA floor (15 U.S.C. §1673): ordinary creditor garnishment limited to the lesser of 25% of disposable earnings or the amount exceeding 30× the federal minimum wage. State tax levies on wages may exceed this consumer cap at agency discretion. California Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes (EWOT) generally limited to 25% of disposable earnings; broader exemption under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code §706.050 and §706.051.
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- California-specific statutes
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Free ConsultationThis package is an educational/self-help tool prepared based on California law (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §19255). It is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed tax professional.