California Franchise Tax Board

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Rajiv Kumar

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Anyone else feel like the whole franchise tax system is just a way for the government to squeeze more money out of small businesses? 🙄 It's getting harder and harder to stay afloat these days.

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Liam O'Reilly

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C'mon guys, it's not that bad. These taxes fund important services. We all gotta do our part.

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Rajiv Kumar

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Found the government plant 👀

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Chloe Delgado

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Hey OP, have you checked out r/smallbusiness? They have a lot of resources and discussions about handling various business taxes, including franchise taxes. Might be worth a look!

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Ellie Lopez

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Pro tip: If you're having trouble understanding something, don't be afraid to call and ask for clarification. I've found most FTB employees are actually pretty helpful if you're polite.

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Anyone else feel like they need a law degree just to run a small business these days? lol

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Paige Cantoni

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For real tho 😂 Between taxes, regulations, and all the paperwork, it's like a full-time job just staying compliant!

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Lucy Taylor

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Am I the only one who thinks its ridiculous that we have to jump through so many hoops just to get our own money back? The system is broken, y'all. 🤡

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Connor Murphy

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Pro tip: If you're expecting a large refund, consider adjusting your estimated tax payments for next year. It's better to keep that money in your business than give the state an interest-free loan.

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KhalilStar

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This! 👆 Wish I had known this earlier. Could've saved myself so much hassle.

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Hey OP, just curious - when did you incorporate? The waiver only applies to corps formed after Jan 1, 2021. If you incorporated before that, you might actually owe the tax.

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Chloe Taylor

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Good question! We incorporated in March 2022, so we should definitely qualify for the waiver.

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Ah gotcha. Yeah, sounds like FTB messed up then. Hope you get it sorted!

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Mei Wong

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pro tip: if you cant get through on the phone, try reaching out to them on Twitter. Sometimes their social media team can help or at least escalate your issue.

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KylieRose

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Anyone else think its ridiculous that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get a waiver that's supposed to be automatic? The system is broken, man.

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Preach! 🙌 It's like they make it complicated on purpose.

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Sasha Ivanov

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Tbh, this is why I stuck with an LLC. Less headaches.

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Liam Murphy

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Hey OP, just curious - what kind of business are you starting? I'm thinking of setting up an S Corp too and wondering if it's worth the hassle.

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Sienna Gomez

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I'm starting a small software consulting firm. Despite this hiccup, I still think the S Corp structure will be beneficial for me in the long run. But yeah, there's definitely some extra paperwork involved.

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