California offers several options to check on the status of a refund.
To check the status of your California state refund online, go to
https://webapp.ftb.ca.gov/refund/login.
The user will be prompted to enter:
- Social Security number
- Numbers from your address (if you have numbers in your address)
- Zip code
- Your exact refund amount
You can check on refund status by phone: 1-800-338-0505 or +1 (916) 845-6500 (outside the U.S.) Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You can check on refund status by chat. Sign into MyFTB to chat weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The user will be prompted to create an account in order to use this function.
You may send a letter asking for a status of your refund:
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 942840
Sacramento CA 942840-0040
Please see this webpage for more information.
Taxpayers should generally utilize these resources rather than mail additional copies of the return unless there is good reason to believe the original wasn't delivered.
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