Just to be clear, I'm just wondering whether I need to do anything only for 2019 tax (for which the payment has already been made)?

I understand that, for future tax years, such as 2020 and 2021,  I need to pay the tax due electronically.

Going forward all future payments should be made online as requested ... nothing you can change on payments already made. 

Thank you! actually can I still make payments with TurboTax for the future, as what I have been doing - would that be counted as "paid online"? Thanks.

Hi Baozi, 

Did you end up figuring out what you are supposed to do?  The responses to your post do not appear helpful, just snarky comments.  I'm in the same boat as you, and similarly wonder if we can continue to use TurboTax and the only difference is at the submission step (electronic versus in hardcopy), or if the mandatory e-payment needs to be submitted earlier (e.g., quarterly, like for federal tax purposes).   Any experience and insight you can share would be greatly appreciated.  

By the way, don't know if you also went down this path, but the ftb.ca.gov website is a disaster.  On the page to choose the payment type, there's simply no choice for mandatory e-payment.  

Thanks in advance, 

The original post is 2 years old, so OP may not even see your follow up.

For those taxpayers that do not have a bank account or credit card, they can use cash to buy a prepaid (debit) card at a store; or apply for a waiver from the State.  The FTB website has a link to Mandatory E-Pay.

@LesHalles 

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/mandatory-e-pay.html

@LesHalles 

Hi, LesHalles

Did you figure it out? I have the same situation.

I think TurboTax says they will handle it at the payment step. So I guess I can just follow TurboTax instruction... 

(though it showed up the mailing check as an option)

The mandatory e-pay allows you to pay through TurboTax when you e-file or you can also pay directly to the state of California on their California E-Pay Website.  If you visit that site, you can also click on the link to pay by phone with a credit card.  There is also a way you can request a waiver from e-pay if you need to pay by check listed on that site. 

Electronic payments are required if you either:

• Make an estimated tax or extension payment over $20,000
• File an original return with a tax liability over $80,000

If neither of the above apply to you, then you do not fall under the mandatory e-pay requirements.

@lestathc