Unemployed ? More IRS Resources
- Tax Impact of Job Loss"Loss of a job may create new tax issues. Severance pay and unemployment compensation are taxable. Payments for any accumulated vacation or sick time also are taxable. You should ensure that enough taxes are withheld."
- Tax Info: What if I’m Searching for a Job?“You may be able to deduct certain expenses you incur while looking for a new job . . . Expenses may include travel, resume and outplacement agency fees . . . Moving costs for a new job at least 50 miles away from your home may also be deductible."
- COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy
- The “What Ifs” of an Economic DownturnSurvival Guide from the IRS that addresses questions concerning unemployment, home mortgages/foreclosures, and debt.
State Tax Agencies
- California Tax Service Center
The one stop site for California state taxes. Online services, local tax offices, phone numbers, and email. - Franchise Tax Board All about your state income taxes and more.
- Employment Development Department All about payroll taxes.
- State Board of Equalization About property taxes, sales and use taxes, and special taxes.
California Sales & Use Tax
New Registration Requirements for Qualified Purchasers to Report Use Tax.
Special Notice: September 2009 ( Click on link for Full Text of Notice)
New legislation, Assembly Bill x4-18 (Stats. 2009, Ch. 16), requires a “qualified purchaser” to register with the Board of Equalization and report and pay use tax directly to the Board of Equalization. Under this section, a “qualified purchaser” includes businesses with at least $100,000 in annual gross receipts from business operations.
If you have any questions, please contact our Taxpayer Information Section at 800-400-7115 (TDD/TTY: 800-735-2929)
- Sales and Use Tax Sellers permits, sales tax rates for cities and counties, business tax guide.
IRS Resources
- Tax Impact of Job Loss"Loss of a job may create new tax issues. Severance pay and unemployment compensation are taxable. Payments for any accumulated vacation or sick time also are taxable. You should ensure that enough taxes are withheld."
- Tax Info: What if I’m Searching for a Job?“You may be able to deduct certain expenses you incur while looking for a new job . . . Expenses may include travel, resume and outplacement agency fees . . . Moving costs for a new job at least 50 miles away from your home may also be deductible."
- COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy
- The “What Ifs” of an Economic DownturnSurvival Guide from the IRS that addresses questions concerning unemployment, home mortgages/foreclosures, and debt.
IRS Tax Filing Help
- Earn It! Keep It! $ave It!
Free Tax Help locations in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano counties. Residents of any age with incomes less than $52,000 recieve free preparation and filing from IRS-certified tax workers. - Tax Assistance in Antioch from Opportunity JunctionAttend a workshop at Opportunity Junction to prepare and electronically file your own taxes for the fastest possible refund. Only basic computer skills are needed. This free service is for taxpayers and taxpaying families earning less than $52,000 in 2009 who do not need to itemize deductions (not home-owners), and are employees, not business
owners. Check their calendar for sessions. - AARP Tax-Aide Offers free, volunteer- run tax assistance and preparation service to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Make an appontment at a location near you.
Federal Tax Information
Phone numbers for Federal income tax assistance
- For live IRS assistance call: 1-800-829-1040 (M-F, 7 AM - 10 PM)
- To order IRS tax forms and publications, call: 1-800-829-3676
- For the Walnut Creek IRS office, call: 925-935-9308
- For the Oakland IRS office, call: 510-637-2487
- People with hearing impairments may call: 1-800-829-4059 (TTY/TDD)
- For other IRS contact numbers, go to http://www.irs.gov
Local IRS Tax Offices
Visit Internal Revenue Services offices Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Walnut Creek: 185 Lennon Lane 925-935-9308
- Oakland: 1301 Clay Street 510-637-2487
The Federal Tax Map is a comprehenisve guide to tax information, searchable by keyword or subject. The site includes answers to frequently asked questions.
For additional Information about taxes for small businesses, see Taxes on the Business Subject Guide.
State Tax Information
State tax forms, Publications, Tax Tables and Schedules
- Franchise Tax Board official site: http://www.ftb.ca.gov
- View and print California income tax forms and tax tables
- Payroll tax: tax forms, tax rates and withholding schedules
- Other states: State Tax Forms
Phone numbers for California State tax assistance
- For live State FTB assistance or state tax forms, call: 1-800-852-5711 (8 AM - 5 PM)
- People with hearing impairments may call 1-800-822-6268 (TTY/TDD)
- For automated forms request and refund information, call 1-800-338-0505
Local FTB Tax Offices
Visit Franchise Tax Board offices Monday to Friday, 8 AM-4 PM exceot state holidays
- Oakland: 1515 Clay Street, Suite 305
- San Francisco: 121 Spear Street, Suite 400
State Tax Assistance Programs
- Non-Refundable Renters CreditA personal state income tax credit for qualified renters.
- Homeowner & Rental Assistance - DiscontinuedThe state budget for the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 fiscal years does not include funding for the Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program (HRA). Since there is no funding for this program, FTB cannot process and pay claims for these fiscal years.
- Property Tax Postponement - DiscontinuedThe State no longer accepts property tax postponement applications.
Less Money in Your Paycheck?
- California Witholding Tax Rates As a result of the passage of Assembly Bill x4_17, the California Withholding Schedules for 2009 have been replaced effective November 1, 2009, to accelerate withholding.
Help with Your Taxes
For free tax assistance locations near you, search by zip code:
- AARP Tax Aide (1-800-510-2020) provides assistance to elderly tax payers
- Volunteer Income Tax (VITA) (1-800-358-8832) provides assistance for any age, with income eligibility requirements
- Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) (1-800-358-8832) provides assistance for age 60 or older
- Earn it! Keep it! Save it! For locations and schedule of sites in Contra Costa County
In addition to the locations listed above, tax assistance help is also offered at the Concord Library 2900 Salvio St., Concord, CA on Fridays and Saturdays until April 11, 2009.
Interested persons are encouraged to call the library at 925-646-5455 for an appointment as soon as possible. Appointments are available at 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Walk-in service is also available but priority is given to seniors and those persons with appointments.
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