Get CA 3800-04 2004-2024

Use form FTB 3800, Tax Computation for Certain Children with Unearned Income, to figure the child's tax. Complete form FTB 3800 if all of the following apply: The child is 18 and under or a student under age 24 at the end of 2020. A child born on January 1, 2003, is considered to be age 18 at the end of 2020.

For each child under age 19 or student under age 24 who received more than $2,300 of investment income in 2022, complete Form 540 and form FTB 3800, Tax Computation for Certain Children with Unearned Income, to figure the tax on a separate Form 540 for your child.

Line 10 – Enter the tax shown on the tax return of the parent identified at the top of form FTB 3800 from Form 540, line 31. If the parent filed a joint tax return, enter on line 10 the tax shown on that tax return even if the parent's spouse/RDP is not the child's parent.

Complete form FTB 3800 if all of the following apply: The child is under 18 or a full time student under the age of 24 at the end of 2021. The child had unearned income taxable by California of more than $2,200. At least one of the child's parents was alive at the end of 2021.

Check if you qualify for CalEITC Have earned income of at least $1.00 and not more that $30,000. Have a valid Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for you, your spouse, and any qualifying children. Live in California for more than half the filing year.

Purpose. For certain children, unearned income over $2,200 is taxed at the parents rate if the parents rate is higher. Use form FTB 3800, Tax Computation for Certain Children with Unearned Income, to figure the childs tax.