California Request for Copy of Tax Return

Request for Copy of Tax Return
FTB 3516 - Request for Copy of Personal Income or Fiduciary Tax Return
State of California

Franchise Tax Board

Request for Copy of Personal Income or Fiduciary Tax Return
Send a check or money order payable to the Franchise Tax Board for $20 for each tax year you request. Mail your payment and
this completed FTB 3516 to: Data Storage Section, Franchise Tax Board, PO Box 1570, Rancho Cordova CA 95741-1570.
If a paid preparer completed your tax return, they should be able to provide you a copy of the tax return for no charge.
If the tax return was for a tax year in which you were a victim of a designated California state or federal disaster, there is no charge for a
copy of your personal income tax return. For additional information, call 916.845.5375 (not toll free).
See PAGE 2 of this form to request corporation (100, 100S, 100W, 100WE, or 199), partnership (565), or limited liability company (568)
tax returns.
1.	 Name shown on tax return. If a joint tax return, enter the name shown first

1a. First social security number or FEIN/ITIN on tax return

2.	 If a joint tax return, enter spouse’s / registered domestic partner’s (RDP) name shown on tax return

2a. Second social security number or FEIN/ITIN on tax return

3.	 Current address (including apt, room, or suite no), city, state and ZIP Code
4.	 Mailing address (if different from line 3)
5.	 Address shown on the last tax return filed (if different from line 3)
6.	 If the tax return is to be mailed to a third party, enter the third party’s name, address and telephone number

7.	 Tax years requested

7a. Telephone number

8.	 Signature of taxpayer(s) or authorized representative – I declare that I am either the taxpayer whose name is shown on line 1 or 2 or a person authorized to obtain the
	 tax return requested. If the request applies to a joint tax return, at least one spouse must sign. If signed by a partner, guardian, tax matters partner, executor, receiver,
	 administrator, trustee, or party other than the taxpayer, I certify that I provided the appropriate authorization to execute form FTB 3516 on behalf of the taxpayer.

Signature : x__________________________________ Type or print name:______________________________ Date:___________
You must sign this request. Without proper authorization, we cannot provide you with the requested copies.

We keep copies of personal income tax returns for three and a half years from the date the tax returns were filed.
If you are not the taxpayer, you must provide appropriate authorization to receive copies of tax returns or claims.
Appropriate authorization includes one of the following:
•	 A letter signed by the taxpayer authorizing the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to release the requested material to you.
•	 A current FTB 3520, Power of Attorney Declaration.
•	 An Internal Revenue Service Power of Attorney stating that it applies to FTB.
•	 A copy of FTB 3516 signed by the taxpayer providing your authorization.
•	 If the taxpayer is deceased, a certified copy of the letters of administration or testamentary dated within the past 12 months.
If the letters are more than 12 months old, a clerk of the court must recertify them stating they are still in effect.
If a bankruptcy is involved and you are not the taxpayer, you must also provide one of the following:
•	 A court document appointing you as trustee.
•	 A letter signed by the trustee authorizing you to receive this material and a copy of the court documents appointing the trustee.
You should receive a response within 30 days.
For privacy information, go to ftb.ca.gov and search for privacy notice. To request this notice by mail, call 800.338.0505 and enter
form code 948 when instructed.

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State of California

Franchise Tax Board

Request for Copy of Corporation, Exempt Organization, Partnership,
or Limited Liability Company Tax Return
Send a check or money order payable to the Franchise Tax Board for $20 for each tax year you request. Mail your payment and
this completed FTB 3516 to: Data Storage Section, Franchise Tax Board, PO Box 1570, Rancho Cordova CA 95741-1570.
If a paid preparer completed your tax return, they should be able to provide you a copy of the tax return for no charge.
If the tax return was for a tax year in which you were a victim of a designated California state or federal disaster, there is no charge for a
copy of your personal income tax return. For additional information, call 916.845.5116 (not toll free).
See PAGE 1 to request personal income (540, 540A, 540 2EZ, 540NR) or fiduciary (541) tax returns.
Requester’s name

Business/corporation’s name (as shown on tax return)

Requester’s mailing address

Business/corporation’s address (as shown on tax return)

Tax return requested
(check box below)

n
n

100 – Corporation Return

n

100WE – Water’s Edge
Corporation Return

n
n

100S – S Corporation Return

n

199 – Exempt Organization Annual
Information Return

n
n

565 – Partnership Return

Tax years or
fiscal year end date

Corporation number

Federal employer
identification number

100W – California Franchise or
Income Tax Water’s-Edge
Corporation Return

109 – Exempt Organization Business
Income Tax Return

568 – Limited Liability Company
Return

Signature and title of officer, trustee, or authorized representative

California secretary of state number

Type or print name
Daytime telephone number

Date

We keep copies of corporation, exempt organization, and limited liability company tax returns for the past five years. We keep
partnership tax returns for three and a half years from the original date the tax return was filed.
A current authorized representative of the taxpayer must sign this request and provide the business title. Without proper
authorization, we cannot provide the requested copies. Proper authorization includes:
•	 Any person designated by action of its board of directors, or other similar governing body, upon submission of satisfactory evidence
of such action.
•	 Any officer or employee of the corporation with a written request signed by any principal officer under the corporate seal, if any.
•	 A current FTB 3520, Power of Attorney Declaration.
•	 A letter of testamentary that appoints you as executor.
•	 A letter of administration that appoints you as administrator.
•	 A letter of conservatorship that appoints you as conservator.
•	 A court document that appoints you as trustee.
If a suspended corporation is involved, any amounts owed must be paid before we can send you the requested information. To
determine the amount owed, call one of the following numbers: 800.852.5711 (from within the United States), 916.845.6500 (from
outside the United States), or 800.822.6268 (TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing or speech impairments.
If a bankruptcy is involved and you are not the taxpayer, you must also provide one of the following:
•	 A court document appointing you as trustee.
•	 A letter signed by the trustee authorizing you to receive this material and a copy of the court documents appointing the trustee.
You should receive a response within 30 days.
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