No, you don’t have to send your California Form 8453-OL to the Franchise Tax Board. Keep it with your tax records.
Form 8453-OL shows you gave consent to electronically transmit your return.
California says:
After you e-file your return, you should retain the following documents for the California statute of limitations period:
- Form FTB 8453-OL.
- Original federal Form(s) W-2, Wage and Tax Statement; W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings; and 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.
- A paper copy of Form 540, California Resident Income Tax Return; Form 540 2EZ, California Resident Income Tax Return; or Form 540NR, California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return.
- A paper copy of your federal tax return.
- A paper copy of your other state income tax return if you claimed the Other State Tax Credit. Refer to California Schedule S, Other State Tax Credit.
The general California statute of limitations is the later of four years from the due date of the return or four years from the date the return is filed.
See 8453-OL instructions.
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