California e-file Opt-Out Record for Individuals

e-file Opt-Out Record for Individuals
2023 FORM 8454 e-file Opt-Out Record for Individuals
DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE FTB
TAXABLE YEAR

CALIFORNIA FORM

e-file Opt-Out Record for Individuals

8454

General Information
California law requires individual income tax returns prepared by certain income tax preparers to be electronically filed
(e-filed) unless the taxpayer elects not to e-file or the tax preparer cannot e-file the return due to reasonable cause. Use
this form to record when and why the return was not e-filed.
Do not mail this form to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Please keep it for your records.
For married/registered domestic partners (RDPs) filing jointly, only one spouse/RDP needs to sign.
Franchise Tax Board Privacy Notice on Collection
Our privacy notice can be found in annual tax booklets or online. Go to ftb.ca.gov/privacy to learn about our privacy
policy statement, or go to ftb.ca.gov/forms and search for 1131 to locate FTB 1131 EN-SP, Franchise Tax Board Privacy
Notice on Collection – Aviso de Privacidad del Franchise Tax Board sobre la Recaudación. To request this notice by mail,
call 800.338.0505 and enter form code 948 when instructed.
Part I Taxpayer Information
Your first name

Last name

Your SSN or ITIN

If filing jointly, spouse’s/RDP’s first name

Last name

Spouse’s/RDP’s SSN or ITIN

Street address (number and street) or PO box

Apt. no.

PMB/private mailbox

City

State

Foreign country name

Foreign province/state/county

Telephone number
ZIP code
Foreign postal code

□ I elect not to e-file my tax return.
Reason (optional):
Your signature

Date

Spouse’s/RDP’s signature (if filing jointly)

Date

Part II Tax Preparer Information

	□	 I am not e-filing this taxpayer’s return due to reasonable cause.
Explanation:

Paid preparer’s signature

Date

Paid preparer’s name

PTIN

Firm’s name (if applicable)

Firm’s FEIN

Firm’s or preparer’s address

Telephone number

City

For Privacy Notice, get FTB 1131 EN-SP.

State

ZIP code

FTB 8454 2023