The Offer in Compromise (OIC) program allows you to offer a lesser amount for payment of an undisputed tax liability File Bankruptcy – Stops the FTB from starting any collection action. Hardships Request – A kind of appeal to temporarily stop or delay the tax debt collection for 6 months or a year. Offer In Compromise – Settlement with the FTB for paying a lesser sum. How do I dispute a charge on FTB? Submit your appeal by the appeal date on your notice. Provide a copy of the notice you're appealing. Write a letter, or you may use the Request for Appeal Before the Office of Tax Appeals (FTB 1037) , to explain why you don't agree with our determination How do I waive penalty FTB? If you have reasonable cause, we may waive penalties. You may file a reasonable cause - claim for refund to request that we waive a penalty for reasonable cause The California Franchise Tax Board says a technical glitch error resulted in thousands of possibly incorrect refunds. As the FTB worked to review those more than 23,000 returns some local tax preparers said they had no idea about this error. Does FTB have first time penalty abatement? First-time abatement penalty relief is available under the IRS's general authority, rather than being allowed by statute or regulation. Has filed, or filed a valid extension for, all currently required returns and paid, or arranged to pay, any tax due. What is a reasonable cause for penalty abatement California? CA FTB Penalty Abatement The FTB defines “reasonable cause” to mean that the taxpayer exercised ordinary business care and prudence in meeting their tax obligations but failed to comply. Tax Appeals Assistance Program or TAAP for franchise and income tax appeals. TAAP offers free legal assistance to low-income and underrepresented taxpayers who have appealed actions of FTB with the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA). What to Do to Obtain a California Bank Levy Release California bank levy releases are best obtained by calling the Franchise Tax Board and working to immediately resolve the liability. Economic hardship or substantial cause in favor of why the funds should not be levied should be presented in order to get the FTB to release the levy. If they are resistant toward releasing the levy, which they are known to be, it may be beneficial to consult with a California tax attorney or a qualified tax professional to examine what your best options are. However, the one thing that you should not do is ignore the problem. The Franchise Tax Board will continue to press you and take adverse action against you until the problem is solved. If you cannot afford a tax attorney and are in need of assistance with a state issued lien or levy, reach out to the Tax Appeals Assistance Program or TAAP for franchise and income tax appeals. TAAP offers free legal assistance to low-income and underrepresented taxpayers who have appealed actions of FTB with the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA). https://www.sambrotman.com/california-ftb-collections/get-ftb-lienremoved Offer-In-Compromise (OIC) programs installment plans for taxpayers who need to pay tax obligations over time The CDTFA must release your levy if any of the following occur: • You pay the amount you owe in certified funds (cash, cashier’s check, or money order). • The CDTFA determines the levy is creating a significant economic hardship for you. If we have mistakenly levied your account If you paid bank charges because of a mistake the CDTFA made when the Publication 54 • Collection Procedures 5 agency levied your account, you may be entitled to reimbursement. You must file a reimbursement claim with the CDTFA within 90 days after we issued the levy. Your claim should be mailed to the CDTFA office that sent the Notice of Levy 776957830377 9168455626