Follow the steps to successfully complete the form.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to retrieve the form and open it in the designated editor.
2. Begin by entering your name and Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) in the appropriate fields at the top of the form.
3. In Part I, complete the Passive Activity Credits section by referring to Worksheets 1 through 4 in the instructions for federal Form 8582-CR. Fill out each line with the credits from your federal worksheets, ensuring that you have California amounts.
4. For lines related to credits from rental real estate activities, follow the specific instructions for line 1a through line 1c to enter the correct amounts.
5. Continue to Part II if applicable. If you have an entry on line 1c, you will need to complete this section which addresses special allowances for rental real estate activities with active participation.
6. Proceed to Part III where you will need to calculate the Passive Activity Credits Allowed. Add the amounts from line 6 and line 16 as instructed.
7. In Part IV, if you are electing to increase the basis of credit property, check the appropriate box and provide the required information regarding the activity disposed of and the amount of unallowed credit.
8. Review all entries carefully to ensure accuracy. Make any necessary corrections before finalizing the form.
9. Once completed, save your changes, and you will have the option to download, print, or share the form for your records.

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