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Form 540: What Is It?

A Form 540 is also known as a California Resident Income Tax Return. This form will be used for tax filing purposes by citizens living and working in the state of California. This form is used each year to file taxes and determine if the filer owes taxes or is entitled to a tax refund. The form will be sent to the state organization that processes and records the tax information.

This form will require personal identifying information, similar to what you put on a federal tax return form. If you are filed as married filing jointly, you’ll also need the information for your spouse. Below this section, you’ll need to calculate your taxes using your financial information from the tax year. This will include your stage wages, federal gross income, and any adjustments. You will then use these numbers to calculate your taxes, whether you owe the state or are getting a refund.