For a California single member LLC filing a Schedule C -- (1) Where does the $800 California minimum tax get reported? Is it reported just as an expense on Schedule C?

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If the $800 is reported as an expense on Schedule C, how is the $800 picked up as an income tax payment when filing California state income tax return?

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To account for annual minimum franchise tax payment made to California Franchise Tax Board using TurboTax Self-Employed Online, please follow these steps. 

1. Start from Tax Home page

2. Click on the blue box Take me to my return

3. On the left, click Federal

4. At the Self-employment income and expenses section, click Edit or Add

5. Select the Line of work business, then click Add or Edit

6. Scroll down to the Expenses section, then Add expenses for this work

7. You will be directed to the next page "Tell us about any expenses....." Scroll down to Taxes and licenses section and select it. Then, click Continue at the bottom

The attached file is provided to assist you entering the CA FTB annual fee