California Form 540 C1 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

California Form 540 C1 PDF Details

California Form 540 C1 is the 2012 Resident Income Tax Return filed with the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB). California residents and registered domestic partners (RDPs) use this tax form to report income, claim deductions and credits, and calculate the California taxes owed or refund due for the 2012 tax year.

The form covers all major areas of California income tax filing:

• Filing status and exemptions - Choose your California filing status: single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household, or qualifying widow or widower. Claim exemptions for yourself, your spouse or RDP, blindness, age, and dependents.
• Income reporting - Report California wages, salaries, tips, taxable interest, dividends, capital gains, pensions, and other income. California income amounts may differ from your federal return figures.
• Deductions - Select the larger of your California standard deduction or California itemized deductions to reduce taxable income for the 2012 tax year.
• Tax credits - Claim California-specific credits including the Nonrefundable Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit, Senior Head of Household Credit, and mental health services credits. Enter each credit name, code, and dollar amount on the designated lines.
• Withholding and payments - Enter California income tax withheld from W-2 forms, estimated FTB tax payments, and any other prepayments made during the tax year.
• Voluntary contributions - Donate to California state funds such as the California Seniors Special Fund or California Sea Otter Fund directly on your 2012 income tax return.

Mail the completed Form 540 C1 and any balance due to the Franchise Tax Board at the mailing address shown at the bottom of the return. Keep copies of all California tax forms, W-2 statements, and supporting documents for your records.