540Ez Form PDF Details

Navigating the complexities of state tax obligations can often feel overwhelming for residents aiming to fulfill their civic duties accurately and efficiently. Designed to streamline this process for Californians, the Form 540 2EZ serves as a simplified option for filing state income tax returns. Tailored for individuals with more straightforward financial situations, this form accommodates various incomes, including wages, interest, dividends, and pensions, while also providing options for standard deductions and tax credits. Additionally, it outlines the necessity for personal identification and residency information, thus ensuring that taxpayers can concisely report their income and calculate any owed taxes or potential refunds. Acknowledging the diversity of family dynamics, it incorporates provisions for joint returns with spouses or Registered Domestic Partners (RDPs), alongside fields to claim dependents, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity within the fiscal realm. Beyond just fulfilling tax obligations, Form 540 2EZ offers a conduit for voluntary contributions toward charitable causes, further enriching its utility as a tool for both compliance and community support. As the digital age advances, it also embraces modernity by facilitating direct deposit refunds, simplifying the final step of the tax return process for the benefit of the filer. This amalgamation of simplicity, inclusiveness, and modernity positions Form 540 2EZ as a crucial document for eligible Californians navigating the annual tax filing season.

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Form Name540Ez Form
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out30 sec
Other namesstate tax form 540ez, 540ez tax form, form 540ez, ca form 540ez

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CALIFORNIA RESIDENT INCOME TAX RETURN 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

540 2EZ C1 SIDE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If joint return, spouse’s/RDP’s first name

 

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Last name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spouse’s/RDP’s SSN or ITIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Taxpayer (mm/dd/yyyy) ______/______/

 

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Spouse/RDP (mm/dd/yyyy) ______/______/

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If you filed your 2009 tax return under a different last name, write the last name only from the 2009 tax return.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

Taxpayer

 

 

 

 

 

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Spouse/RDP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Filing Status

Fill in only one.

Filing Status. Fill in the circle for your filing status. See instructions, page 6.

1Single

2

Married/RDP filing jointly (even if only one spouse/RDP had income)

4

Head of household. STOP! See instructions, page 6.

5

Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child. Year spouse/RDP died ______ .

If your California filing status is different from your federal filing status, fill in the circle here . . . . . . . . . . . ฀

Exemptions

6

If another person can claim you (or your spouse/RDP) as a dependent on his or her tax return,

 

 

 

 

even if he or she chooses not to, you must see the instructions, page 6 . .

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฀ 6

 

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Senior: If you (or your spouse/RDP) are 65 or older, enter 1; if both are 65 or older, enter 2

฀ 7

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Dependent

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Number of dependents. Enter name and relationship (Do not include yourself or your spouse/RDP)

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m

Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Taxable

Income and

Credits

Enclose, but do not staple, any payment.

9Total wages (federal Form W-2, box 16).

 

See instructions, page 7

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10

Total interest income (Form 1099-INT, box 1). See instructions, page 7

10

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Total dividend income (Form 1099-DIV, box 1a). See instructions, page 7

฀ ฀11

12Total pension income ____________ See instructions, page 7. Taxable amount. ฀ ฀12

13Total capital gains distributions from mutual funds (Form 1099-DIV, box 2a).

See instructions, page 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ฀ ฀13

14

Unemployment compensation

฀ ฀14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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U.S. social security or railroad retirement benefits . ฀ ฀15

 

 

 

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16Add line 9, line 10, line 11, line 12, and line 13. Do not include

line 14 and line 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ฀ 16

17Using the 2EZ Table for your filing status, enter the tax for the amount on line 16 . 17 Caution: If you filled in the circle on line 6, STOP. See instructions, page 7, Dependent Tax Worksheet.

18Senior exemption: See instructions, page 8. If you are 65 and entered 1 in the

box on line 7, enter $99. If you entered 2 in the box on line 7, enter $198 . . . . . ฀ ฀ 18

19 Nonrefundable renter’s credit. See instructions, page 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ฀ 19 20 Credits. Add line 18 and line 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ฀ ฀ 20 21 Tax. Subtract line 20 from line 17. If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ฀ 21

 

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