California e file authorization form 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the California e-file Signature Authorization for Individuals in the editor.
2. Begin by entering your name and Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) in the designated fields.
3. If applicable, provide your spouse’s or Registered Domestic Partner’s (RDP’s) name and SSN or ITIN.
4. In Part I, input your California Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), amount owed, and any refund due in whole dollars only as instructed.
5. Proceed to Part II where you will declare and authorize your electronic return originator (ERO). Ensure all information matches your tax return.
6. Select a personal identification number (PIN) for your signature. Indicate whether you authorize the ERO to enter it on your behalf or if you will enter it yourself.
7. Complete the signature fields for both you and your spouse/RDP, along with the respective dates.
8. If using the Practitioner PIN method, fill out Part III with the ERO's EFIN/PIN and signature before submitting.

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