Form 540 - California Resident Income Tax Return - 1998

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California Resident
FORM
Income Tax Return 1998
540
Fiscal year filers only: Enter month of year end: month _______ year 1999.
Your first name
Initial
Last name
Do Not Write
Step 1
In These
Spaces
If joint return, spouse’s first name
Initial
Last name
Place
P
label here
or print
AC
Present home address — number and street including PO Box or rural route
Apt. no.
Name
A
and
Address
City, town or post office
State
ZIP Code
R
RP
Step 1a
Your social security number
If joint return, spouse’s social security number
IMPORTANT:
Your social security number is required.
SSN
1
Single
Step 2
2
Married filing joint return (even if only one spouse had income)
Filing Status
3
Married filing separate return. Enter spouse’s social security number above and full name here
4
Head of household (with qualifying person) STOP. See page 19.
Check only one.
5
Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child. Enter year spouse died 19
.
6 If your parent (or someone else), can claim you (or your spouse, if married) as a dependent on his or her tax
Step 3
return, even if he or she chooses not to, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Exemptions
7 Personal: If you checked box 1, 3 or 4 above, enter 1. If you checked box 2 or 5, enter 2. If you checked
the box on line 6, see page 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Attach check or
money order here.
8 Blind: If you (or if married, your spouse) are visually impaired, enter 1. If both are visually impaired, enter 2 . . .
8
9 Senior: If you (or if married, your spouse) are 65 or older, enter 1. If both are 65 or older, enter 2 . . . . . . . . .
9
10 Add line 7 through line 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
11 Dependents: Enter name and relationship. Do not include yourself or your spouse.
Enter the total number of dependents
11
Step 4
12 State wages from your Form(s) W-2, box 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Taxable
13 Enter federal adjusted gross income from Form 1040, line 33; Form 1040A, line 18;
Income
Form 1040EZ, line 4 or TeleFile Tax Record, line H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
14 California adjustments – subtractions. Enter the amount from Schedule CA (540), line 33, column B . .
14
Attach copy of your
Form(s) W-2, W-2G
Caution: If the amount on Schedule CA (540), line 33, column B is a negative number, see page 31.
and 1099-R here.
15 Subtract line 14 from line 13. If less than zero, enter the result in parentheses. See page 31 . . . . . .
15
16 California adjustments – additions. Enter the amount from Schedule CA (540), line 33, column C . . . .
16
Caution: If the amount on Schedule CA (540), line 33, column C is a negative number, see page 31.
17 California adjusted gross income. Combine line 15 and line 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
18 Enter the
Your California itemized deductions from Schedule CA (540), line 40; OR
{
}
larger of:
Your California standard deduction shown below for your filing status:
• Married filing joint, Head of household, or Qualifying widow(er) .
$5,284
• Single or Married filing separate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,642
(Dependent of someone else and checked box on line 6. . . . See page 31)
. . . . .
18
19 Subtract line 18 from line 17. This is your taxable income. If less than zero, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . .
19
Step 5
20 Tax. Check if from
Tax Table
Tax Rate Schedule
FTB 3800 or
FTB 3803 . . .
20
Tax
Caution: If under age 14 and you have more than $1,400 of investment income,
read the line 20 instructions to see if you must attach form FTB 3800.
21 Exemption credits. Caution: See the line 21 instructions before making an entry on this line.
Check if from
Flowchart
Federal AGI limit or
California TMT limit . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
22 Subtract line 21 from line 20. If less than zero, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
23 Tax. Check if from
Schedule G-1, Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions; and
form FTB 5870A, Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts . . . . . . . .
23
24 Add line 22 and line 23. Continue to Side 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
54098109
Form 540
1998 Side 1
For Privacy Act Notice, see instructions.
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