California FTB – Online Payment Instructions (Personal Tax)

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Vince Porter
April 11, 2025

✅ California FTB – Online Payment Instructions (Personal Tax)

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🧾 Step-by-Step: How to Pay Online via Web Pay

1. Go to the FTB Web Pay Page

2. Choose to Pay Without Logging In

  • On the next screen, click “Bank Account (Web Pay)”

  • Select “Continue to Web Pay” under the “Pay without logging in” option

3. Select the Payment Type

  • Choose one of the following:

    • Form 540-ES – Estimated Tax Payment

    • Form 3519 – Extension Payment

📌 Tip: If you are paying to extend your tax filing deadline, choose Form 3519.
If you're making a quarterly estimated tax payment, choose Form 540-ES.

4. Enter Tax Year

  • Select the correct Tax Year (e.g., 2024 for 2024 estimated payments)

5. Enter Payment Amount

  • Enter the amount you’ve been instructed to pay

6. Provide Taxpayer Info

  • Enter:

    • Your Social Security Number (SSN)

    • Your last name

    • Your date of birth

7. Provide Bank Information

  • Enter your bank routing number and account number

  • Choose either checking or savings

8. Choose Payment Date

  • You may schedule for today or a future date

9. Confirm and Submit

  • Review all information

  • Submit your payment

  • Save or print the confirmation for your records

💳 Alternative: Credit Card Payment

If your client prefers to pay by credit card:

  1. Go to: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/

  2. Scroll to “Other Payment Options”

  3. Click “Pay with a credit card” (via third-party vendor)

  4. Note: A service fee applies.