FORM 568 - How to remove it from my retutrn

In the California interview, on the page "Business Summary", (you get there by clicking on the "Start" button next to "Business Summary" on the "Uncommon Income and Other California Adjustments" page), there's a "Note" that reads "if any of these businesses are a Single Member LLC for California, select edit next to that business."

Selecting "Edit" confirms that the business is a Single Member LLC and Form 568 is required.

 

To Delete CA Form 568 Limited Liability Company Return of Income for TurboTax Online:

• In the left-hand black menu, choose Tax Tools then Tools.
•  Click on Delete a Form from the window that pops up.
•  You should now see the Review Form List. Scroll down the list to the CA section and click Delete on Form 568.
• You may get a pop up telling you additional worksheets and forms are being deleted. Approve and click delete.
• You should come back to the Review Form List. Scroll to the bottom and click Continue with My Return.

Answer provided by TomYoung

I have a single member LLC but it doesn't do any business in California. Why does it force me to file form 568?

Go back through the CA state interview and make sure you do not have any LLC income allocated to CA and see the definition of doing business in CA below.    In California, SMLLCs have the same filing requirements as an LLC.

 

If your LLC meets one or more of the following conditions:

• Doing business in California
• Registered with the SOS

Then your LLC must:

• Pay the $800 annual tax
  • By the 15th day of the 4th month after the beginning of the current tax year.
  • Use Limited Liability Company Tax Voucher (FTB 3522)
• Estimate and pay the LLC fee
  • By the 15th day of the 6th month after the beginning of the current tax year.
  • Use Estimated Fee for LLCs (FTB 3536)
• File Limited Liability Company Return of Income (Form 568) by the original return due date.
  • If your LLC files on an extension, refer to Payment for Automatic Extension for LLCs (FTB 3537)
  • Visit Limited Liability Company Tax Booklet (568 Booklet) for more information
• If you have income or loss inside and outside California, use Apportionment and Allocation of Income (Schedule R) to determine California source income.
  • Visit Instructions for Schedule R for more information.

 

A SMLLC is not subject to the annual tax and fee if both of the following are true:

• They did not conduct any business in California during the tax year
• Their tax year was 15 days or fewer

 

@silvertonbook   

Thank you so much!

 

I have a unique situation where I am an expat living outside the United states. However, I have some rental properties in California and a trading business (LLC) in Wyoming. I understand that I still owe rental income taxes in California, however my business has nothing to do in/with California, however, it kept showing up when the Federal info got transferred to my state return. I was able to eliminate the CA business forms based on your suggestion. Thanks again!