Free and quick place to file state tax return?

[LordSnailz]

Sorry if this been covered but I couldn't find a link that lets you file for free if you have capital gains and loses. This is for Cali if that matters.

Thanks in adv!

 

[SuperTool]

it's free
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/

 

[SuperTool]

you need to do your federal return with gains and losses first. then you use your adjusted gross from the federal return in the state return.

 

[LordSnailz]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
you need to do your federal return with gains and losses first. then you use your adjusted gross from the federal return in the state return.

I tried using CalFile, but on the qualifications page it says you don't qualify if you have capital gains and losses.

I've already included those in my Federal, so if take my agi from the federal I dont' have to file the captical gains and loses in the state?

 

[Yossarian]

cutting it a little close eh?

 

[SuperTool]

Hmm. That's interesting 😀
I have cap gains and losses. I used turbo tax to double check, and it gave me the same number I got from calfile.

 

[SuperTool]

The calfile form asks for federal adjusted gross income. The AGI includes capital gains.
AGI is on line 36 of your 1040, which depends on line 22, which depends on line 13, which is capital gains.

 

[LordSnailz]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
cutting it a little close eh?

one of the few things I've learned in college 🙂

 

[LordSnailz]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
The calfile form asks for federal adjusted gross income. The AGI includes capital gains.
AGI is on line 36 of your 1040, which depends on line 22, which depends on line 13, which is capital gains.

You didn't have to pay for filing through calfile? I'm sure both would give you the same number but I thought you can only use calfile if you don't have any capital gains/losses.

hmmm