Instructions For Form Ftb 3805p - Additional Taxes On Qualified Plans (Including Iras) And Other Tax-Favored Accounts - 2016

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2016 Instructions for Form FTB 3805P
Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts
References in these instructions are to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as of January 1, 2015, and to the California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC).
What’s New
• Received and owe a tax on distributions from Coverdell education
savings accounts (ESAs), qualified tuition programs (QTPs), or ABLE
California Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program
accounts in excess of amounts spent for educational or qualified
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, the California
disability expenses (complete Part II).
Qualified ABLE Program was established and California generally conforms
• Received taxable distributions from an Archer MSA.
to the federal income tax treatment of ABLE accounts. This program was
• Meet an exception to the tax on early distributions and distribution
established to help blind or disabled people save money in a tax-favored
code 2, 3, or 4 is NOT shown or is incorrect on federal Form 1099-R.
ABLE account to maintain health, independence, and quality of life.
(You must file even if you do not owe any tax.)
General Information
You do not have to file form FTB 3805P if you:
• Rolled over the taxable part of all distributions you received during the
In general, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015,
year into another qualified plan within 60 days of receipt.
California law conforms to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as of
• Received an early distribution from your plan but meet an exception
January 1, 2015. However, there are continuing differences between
to the tax (distribution code 2, 3, or 4 must be correctly shown on
California and federal law. When California conforms to federal tax law
federal Form 1099-R).
changes, we do not always adopt all of the changes made at the federal
level. For more information, go to ftb.ca.gov and search for conformity.
California and federal laws are generally the same for the tax on early
Additional information can be found in FTB Pub. 1001, Supplemental
distributions except for the rate of tax assessed. California does not
Guidelines to California Adjustments, the instructions for California
conform to all of the federal exceptions to the additional tax on early
distributions. The amount of an IRA or Keogh distribution included in
Schedule CA (540 or 540NR), and the Business Entity tax booklets.
income may differ for state and federal tax purposes. Also, California
The instructions provided with California tax forms are a summary of
does not have taxes similar to the tax on excess contributions to
California tax law and are only intended to aid taxpayers in preparing
traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, Coverdell ESAs, ABLE accounts, Archer
their state income tax returns. We include information that is most useful
MSAs, or tax on excess accumulation in qualified retirement plans.
to the greatest number of taxpayers in the limited space available. It is
not possible to include all requirements of the California Revenue and
Such federal taxes are figured on federal Form 5329, Additional Taxes on
Taxation Code (R&TC) in the instructions. Taxpayers should not consider
Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts.
the instructions as authoritative law.
Joint Returns. Each spouse/RDP must complete a separate form
California does not conform to federal legislation that enacted Health
FTB 3805P for taxes attributable to his or her distribution from a qualified
Savings Accounts (HSAs) beginning January 1, 2004.
retirement plan as described above. If both spouses/RDPs owe a tax on
early distributions, enter the combined tax from both forms on Form 540,
Early Distributions Not Subject to Additional Tax
line 63 or Long Form 540NR, line 73.
California conforms to the exceptions from the penalty on early
withdrawals from retirement plans for qualified distributions made after
Federal law does not recognize RDPs; therefore there may be additional
September 11, 2001 to reservists while serving on active duty for at least
tax on early distributions for federal purposes, but not for California
purposes. For more information on RDPs, get FTB Pub. 737.
180 days and for qualified distributions made after August 17, 2006, to
public safety employees after separation from service after age 50. If you
IRA Contributions. Do not file form FTB 3805P to report a deduction
received one or more of these distributions and were assessed a penalty
for contributions to your IRA or Keogh plan. See the instructions for
you may amend your returns to claim a refund.
Schedule CA (540), California Adjustments — Residents, or Schedule CA
(540NR), California Adjustments — Nonresidents or Part-Year Residents.
Registered Domestic Partners (RDP)
For purposes of California income tax, references to a spouse, husband,
If you made a nondeductible IRA or Keogh contribution in prior years, get
or wife also refer to a California RDP unless otherwise specified.
FTB Pub. 1005, Pension and Annuity Guidelines, for information on how
When we use the initials RDP they refer to both a California registered
to compute the taxable portion of your IRA distribution that is subject to
domestic “partner” and a California registered domestic “partnership,”
the additional tax.
as applicable. For more information on RDPs, get FTB Pub. 737, Tax
C When and Where to File
Information for Registered Domestic Partners.
A Purpose
If you are required to file a 2016 Form 540, California Resident Income
Tax Return, or Long Form 540NR, California Nonresident or Part-Year
Use form FTB 3805P, Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including
Resident Income Tax Return, you must attach your 2016 form FTB 3805P
IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts, to report any additional tax you
to your tax return.
may owe on an early distribution from an individual retirement account
If you are not required to file Form 540 or Long Form 540NR, but have
(IRA), other qualified retirement plan, annuity, modified endowment
to file form FTB 3805P as described in General Information B, Who Must
contract, or medical savings account (MSA).
File, you must still complete and file this form with the Franchise Tax
B Who Must File
Board (FTB) by the due date for filing Form 540 or Long Form 540NR.
If you are filing form FTB 3805P separately from Form 540, Long
File form FTB 3805P if you:
Form 540NR, or Form 540X, you must sign form FTB 3805P. If you meet
• Received an early taxable distribution from a qualified retirement plan
the requirements of the Mandatory e-Pay program, you must make all
and a distribution code other than 2, 3, or 4 is shown in box 7 of federal
payments electronically, regardless of the tax year or amount. Go to
Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or
ftb.ca.gov and search for mandatory epay. Send your completed form
Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.
FTB 3805P and your check or money order payable to the “Franchise
• Received and owe tax on an early distribution from your IRA, other
Tax Board” for the total of any taxes due. Write your social security
qualified retirement plan, annuity, or modified endowment contract,
number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) and
and you incorrectly have an exception code in box 7 of federal
“2016 FTB 3805P” on your check or money order. Make all checks or
Form 1099-R.
FTB 3805P Instructions 2016 Page 1

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