California State Tax Relief Information

If you live in California, you may be able to reduce what you owe to the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), which is a part of the California Government Operations Agency. The FTB is responsible for administering the Homeowner and Renter Assistance program and collecting personal and business income taxes in California. They also collect child support liability, tax penalties and vehicle registration delinquencies.

At BC Tax, our tax consultants are on standby to help you figure out your relief eligibility. We also assist California residents and businesses with tax back dates and tax liabilities. Contact us today to learn more about programs like the Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) and determine whether you qualify or if you should pursue financial protection from the FTB.

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What Was the Middle Class Tax Refund?

In 2023, the Franchise Tax Board issued over $9 billion to California residents and their dependents in a new tax relief program called the Middle Class Tax Refund. This California tax relief program was a one-time payment issued by the FTB to eligible California residents. These payments were issued between October 2022 and January 2023.

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Who Qualified for California’s Middle Class Tax Refund?

You may have qualified for the California Middle Class Tax Refund if you were a resident of California for over six months during the 2020 tax year and filed your 2020 California tax return by October 15, 2021. Some additional criteria were that:

You were a California resident when the Franchise Tax Board issued your MCTR payment.
You didn’t qualify as an independent during the 2020 tax year.
You met the California adjusted gross (CA AGI) income limits for your tax filing status.

How Can BC Tax Help With Refunds and Other Tax Relief?

The Middle Class Tax Refund is an excellent example of an instance where our services can benefit you. Our team can prepare your returns and help you determine whether you qualify for programs like the Middle Class Tax Refund. BC Tax can also help you understand California tax information, as we specialize in assisting California residents and business owners with tax preparation, tax resolution and back taxes.

By working with our skilled tax professionals, you can benefit from protection from the IRS and FTB, potential tax relief, qualifying for programs like the Middle Class Tax Refund and the peace of mind that comes with resolving your taxes.

Contact BC Tax Today to Schedule a Free Consultation

Interested in seeing how we can help you with your taxes? Our certified public accountants, licensed enrolled agents and experienced tax consultants offer various tax services to suit your needs, including assistance with reducing tax penalties or requesting an offer in compromise with California’s Franchise Tax Board. If you can’t pay your California tax liability in full, we can assist you in preventing further penalties or interest and slowing down enforced collections processes.

Contact us online or call 800-548-4639 today to learn more about our California tax services or schedule a free consultation.
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We hired BC Tax to help us resolve a tax debt, and nothing was actually resolved. The first major issue happened when we allowed their partner, Cornerstone, to file our taxes. They filed our federal return but failed to file our state return, and we didn’t find out until the state mailed us letters warning that a lien was about to be placed on us. When we asked about this, it was acknowledged that the state return had not been filed and were told we would need to pay an additional fee for them to do so. After expressing my frustration because filing taxes typically includes both federal and state returns, and that we should have been informed that state filing wasn’t being included. Cornerstone eventually waived the fee and filed the state return. BC Tax then began placing protection orders on our accounts. Despite BCTAX having power of attorney for a long period, nothing was ever resolved. No payment arrangement was ever set with the IRS, and no options were discussed. The only action they consistently took was placing us on protection holds to prevent levies and garnishments. Whenever we asked about progress, the answer was always that they were “waiting to see what our state payments would be, before working on an agreement with the IRS” even though the state taxes weren’t completed until a year after we hired them. We were repeatedly asked to submit account and income information for the IRS, yet no resolution ever followed. The way our contract ended was also extremely unprofessional. We were sent a single email—no call, no explanation of next steps—just a phone number for the state hardship department. I had to ask what our IRS status was, and we still never received a clear answer. The only guidance given was that the IRS “will request income verification every so often.” Throughout the process, their tax associate often seemed irritated by my follow‑up questions, and would always reference us as “you folks” in nearly every conversation. However, once asked not to reference us that way she did stop. Now that our contract has ended, we still have an unresolved IRS balance, no payment arrangement, no clear direction on next steps, and only spreadsheets showing that all they did was request levy protection. We were even told in a conversation where their tax associate and I were both frustrated with one another that they were “working for free,” despite us paying the amount they requested when hired. Apparently their price only covered the initial investigation work, not continued assistance?? “ (I'm still unclear what was meant by that because they continued to work with us and we were never told we owed them money or received any bill). We may not have been their easiest clients because of all the questions and clarification needed but at the end of the day they didn’t hire us, we hired them to help resolve a tax debt. Instead, we are now left searching for actual tax attorneys to finish what BC Tax never truly started. I gave them two stars only because they did place protection orders to protect us from garnishments beyond that, they accomplished nothing other than a temporary fix during the years they were hired and we have the same problem we originally hired them for.

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Amanda was invaluable in helping us build a strong defense during a recent audit. Her expertise and dedication made all the difference, and she helped us achieve a very favorable outcome. We’re incredibly grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her!

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I was in serious arrears regarding my tax liability to the IRS, owing close to $500,00 in back taxes. Nicole Teshima represented me, and handled my case with compassion and determination. The end result was a payment plan I have been able to keep up, over $100,000 in penalties and interest removed, and hundreds of thousands saved.

California Tax Relief Information

What Was the Middle Class Tax Refund?

Who Qualified for California’s Middle Class Tax Refund?

How Can BC Tax Help With Refunds and Other Tax Relief?

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