topic Re: Mandatory Electronic Payment Notice in After you file

Mandatory Electronic Payment Notice

jackkgan — Thu, 08 May 2025 21:40:05 GMT

I received a letter from State of California Franchise Tax Board. I have been my taxes via e-file TurboTax. Please confirm if this means that I would need to continue to e-file via TurboTax the same way from next year onwards for 2025 taxes, and if that would be sufficient to satisfy this instruction. I don't need to do anything about it this year, right? I don't send my tax payments via check or mail anyway. Just making sure I follow the intructions accurately. Thank you!

(Just for context: I understand that I got this letter because I owed and paid more than $80k in 2024 taxes. I lost my job recently, so I may not owe that much from next year. But I understand I need to file electronically irrespective of the income. )

Re: Mandatory Electronic Payment Notice

fanfare — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:09:55 GMT

The notice is self-explanatory.

Hint: electronic payment is convenient and does not involve US Postal Service..

@jackkgan

Re: Mandatory Electronic Payment Notice

jackkgan — Thu, 08 May 2025 21:41:09 GMT

Thank you. I meant to request whether continuing to e-file via TurboTax would still be acceptable for that instruction.

Re: Mandatory Electronic Payment Notice

HollyP — Mon, 12 May 2025 14:43:48 GMT

Yes, you can still e-file with TurboTax and satisfy the requirements by paying with Electronic Funds Withdraw (EFW) as instructed in the second bullet of the notice under "E-Pay Options."