Franchise Tax Board

22 Feb

CDTFA, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

More Than One-Third of Appeals Are Closed by Tax Agencies Withdrawing Their Objections

February 22, 2026
By California Taxpayers

Approximately 36 percent of the appeals cases that were closed by the Office of Tax Appeals in 2025 were closed because the Franchise T...

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06 Feb

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Former NFL Player Owes California Tax for Playing in Pre-Season Game in Los Angeles

February 6, 2026
By California Taxpayers

California’s “jock tax” was the issue in the Appeal of N. Carroll, a case before the Office of Tax Appeals involving former National Fo...

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09 Jan

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Three Precedents Among 62 Opinions Posted by OTA

January 9, 2026
By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals released 62 opinions January 5, including three precedential decisions – two relating to the same couple’s re...

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19 Dec

Courts, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Company Hailed as Fastest-Growing Business in Sacramento Region Moves Operations to Tennessee

December 19, 2025
By California Taxpayers

A business hailed as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Sacramento region moved its operations to Tennessee earlier this year ...

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05 Dec

Courts, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Taxpayers Score Rare Win With “Reasonable Cause” Argument

December 5, 2025
By California Taxpayers

It is very common for taxpayers to argue that they had reasonable cause for missing various tax deadlines, often citing medical problem...

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14 Nov

Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

Company That Received Bad Advice From FTB Won’t Get $493,164 Refund, Office of Tax Appeals Rules

November 14, 2025
By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals released 50 opinions November 3, including a decision denying a refund sought by a company that received inco...

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04 Nov

Franchise Tax Board

Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing Will Be Held December 8

August 8, 2023
By California Taxpayers

The Franchise Tax Board’s annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights hearing will be held December 8 in a meeting that will include in-person and virtual participation.

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04 Jun

Franchise Tax Board

FTB Begins Process of Requesting More State Funds for Audits of Political Campaigns

August 8, 2023
By California Taxpayers

At the June 3 meeting of the three-member Franchise Tax Board, agency staff and board members discussed 11 “proposal concepts” that cou...

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