Filing california tax by mail

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April 20, 2020
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If I submit federal tax though efile and california state 540 by mail, do I have to attach federal tax forms?

Printed turbotax forms indicate - Do not attach federal return

However, FTB ( https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-to-file/paper/index.html ) indicates

Attach a copy of your federal return (if not using form 540 2EZ)

Which one is true for 2020?

VolvoGirl

Level 15

My notes say....(they might be old since there are new federal schedules 1-3 now)

540 Instructions page 20 say

Other than Schedule A (Form 1040) or Schedule B (Form 1040), did you attach any federal forms or schedules to your federal Form 1040?

If No, do not attach a copy of your federal Form 1040 return to Form 540.

If Yes, attach a copy of your federal Form 1040 return and all supporting federal forms and schedules to Form 540.

Exception: If you did not itemize deductions on your federal tax return but will itemize deductions on your California tax return, complete and attach a copy of the federal Schedule A (Form 1040) to Form 540.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Yes it still says that. Scroll way down to the bottom for Filing your Return

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2019/2019-540-booklet.html#Instructions-for-Form-540

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