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It’s tax season and, when there’s money involved, scam season. The California Franchise Tax Board on Thursday issued a warning to taxpayers: Protect yourself from persistent scams this tax season by ...

(FOX40.COM) — The California Franchise Tax Board is recommending taxpayers review their online scam avoidance tips after receiving reports of taxpayers getting text scams claiming to be the FTB. FTB ...

January 8, 2026 - Sacramento – On Wednesday, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) launched the 2026 tax filing season with advice for taxpayers to identify scams, claim tax credits, use online ...

Tax scams can come in many forms when they target individuals and businesses, and one of the most common is IRS or Franchise Tax Board impersonations via telephone, email and text. In a press ...

The Franchise Tax Board said filing early can help taxpayers claim credits and avoid scams that often pop up this time of ...

Today, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) launched the 2026 tax filing season with advice for taxpayers to identify scams, claim tax credits, use online tools, access disaster relief and more.