✅ California FTB – Online Payment Instructions (Personal Tax)
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🧾 Step-by-Step: How to Pay Online via Web Pay
1. Go to the FTB Web Pay Page
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Visit: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/
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Click “Web Pay – Personal”
2. Choose to Pay Without Logging In
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On the next screen, click “Bank Account (Web Pay)”
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Select “Continue to Web Pay” under the “Pay without logging in” option
3. Select the Payment Type
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Choose one of the following:
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Form 540-ES – Estimated Tax Payment
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Form 3519 – Extension Payment
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📌 Tip: If you are paying to extend your tax filing deadline, choose Form 3519.
If you’re making a quarterly estimated tax payment, choose Form 540-ES.
4. Enter Tax Year
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Select the correct Tax Year (e.g., 2024 for 2024 estimated payments)
5. Enter Payment Amount
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Enter the amount you’ve been instructed to pay
6. Provide Taxpayer Info
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Enter:
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Your Social Security Number (SSN)
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Your last name
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Your date of birth
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7. Provide Bank Information
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Enter your bank routing number and account number
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Choose either checking or savings
8. Choose Payment Date
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You may schedule for today or a future date
9. Confirm and Submit
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Review all information
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Submit your payment
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Save or print the confirmation for your records
💳 Alternative: Credit Card Payment
If your client prefers to pay by credit card:
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Go to: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/
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Scroll to “Other Payment Options”
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Click “Pay with a credit card” (via third-party vendor)
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Note: A service fee applies.


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