Use Form 592-B to report to the payee the amount of payment or distribution subject to withholding and tax withheld.
Who completes: Form 592-B must be completed by the withholding agent.
When to complete: Form 592-B must be completed and provided to each payee by January 31st following the close of the calendar year for residents or nonresidents.
Payee: the payee must file Form 592-B with their California tax return to claim the credit for the withheld amount.
Do not use: do not use Form 592-B to allocate or distribute withholding to each payee, use Form 592, Form 592-PTE, or Form 592-F.
Backup withholding: the California backup withholding rate is 7% of the payment.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | California Form 592-B |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 34 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 6 min |
| Edition | 2025 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 4, 2026 |
| Other names | 592-B, 592B, Form 592-B, California Form 592-B, CA 592-B, Resident and Nonresident Withholding Tax Statement |
| Issued by | California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) |
| Filing period | Annual (calendar year) |
| Due to payees | January 31 of the following year |
| Official source | California Form 592-B (Rev 2025), Franchise Tax Board |
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