Number for Live PersonIf you need to speak to a live customer service representative in California Franchise Tax Board customer service you need to dial 1-800-852-5711. To speak with a live agent, you need to press 1 (for personal income tax), then press 6 (for any other information), after press 2 (for general tax information) and stay on the line (typical waiting time is about 1-2 minutes).
Alternatively you can use the following other options available in the customer service phone menu:
- For personal income tax press 1.
- For business entity information press 2.
- To learn about web self-service options and how to register press 3.
If you press 1 in the above menu you will get the following sub-menu:
- For current tax year refund information press 1.
- For payment and balance press 2.
- For earned income tax credit information press 3.
- For frequently asked questions press 4.
- For forms and publications press 5.
- For any other information press 6.
California FTB Customer Service Hours
Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
California Franchise Tax Board Customer Support Phones
- California Franchise Tax Board Customer Support Phone is 1-800-852-5711. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Customer service from Outside the US you need to dial 1-916-845-6500.
- For Automated help you need to dial 1-800-338-0505.
- For Personal Income tax collections you need to dial 1-800-689-4776. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Business Income tax collections you need to dial 1-888-635-0494. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Court-ordered debt (COD) you need to dial 1-916-845-4064. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Vehicle registration collections you need to dial 1-888-355-6872. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Interagency intercept you need to dial 1-866-563-2375. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Withholding (nonwage) you need to dial 1-888-792-4900.
- For Executive Services Section you need to dial 1-800-883-5910. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Small Business Liaison you need to dial 1-916-845-4669. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Small Businesses / Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises you need to dial 1-916-845-5511. Live customer service representatives from California FTB are available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Sunday.
- For Careers and recruitment you need to dial 1-916-845-3608.
- For Criminal investigations you need to dial 1-916-227-3203.
- For California Relay Service you need to dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929.
- For TTY you need to dial 1-800-822-6268.
California Franchise Tax Board Social Networks Customer Service
- California Franchise Tax Board customer service could be contacted via California Franchise Tax Board Facebook page. Typically California Franchise Tax Board customer service representative replies within an hour.
- You can also reach California Franchise Tax Board support via California Franchise Tax Board Twitter page
- You can view latest California Franchise Tax Board photos on California Franchise Tax Board Instagram page
- You can view latest California Franchise Tax Board videos on California Franchise Tax Board Youtube page
- You can message a live customer service representative using California Franchise Tax Board Linkedin page
California Franchise Tax Board Mailing Addresses
Tax returns (Personal):
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 942840
Sacramento CA 94240-0001
Tax returns (Business):
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 942857
Sacramento CA 94257-0500
Exempt organizations and non-profits:
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 942857
Sacramento CA 94257-0500
Estates and trusts:
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 942840
Sacramento CA 94240-0001
Nonadmitted insurance tax:
Nonadmitted Insurance Tax MS-F182
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 942867
Sacramento CA 94267-0651
Substitute forms:
Substitute Forms
Filing Methods Section MS-F284
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 1468
Sacramento CA 95812-1468
California Franchise Tax Board Live Chat Support
You can start a live chat session with a California Franchise Tax Board Support Agent on the California FTB Contact page by clicking the “Chat Now” button. Chat is available from 8am to 5pm PT Monday-Sunday.
California Franchise Tax Board support e-mail
- For Taxpayer Advocate Services send an e-mail to [email protected]
California FTB Help Center
- You can get more information about California FTB Customers on the California FTB Customers Support page.
California Franchise Tax Board Opening Hours
Monday 8am to 5pm
Tuesday 8am to 5pm
Wednesday 8am to 5pm
Thursday 8am to 5pm
Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8am to 5pm
Sunday 8am to 5pm