PAYING YOUR TAXES IS NOT OPTIONAL The EDD recognizes that sometimes it is in the best interest of the state and in the interest of a California taxpayer that it allows an installment agreement to liquidate over a period of time an amount owed by the taxpayer.
California's AMT applies to individuals whose income exceeds certain thresholds and who have specific types of deductions and credits. Taxpayers with high itemized deductions, such as those for mortgage interest, state and local taxes, and miscellaneous deductions, are more likely to trigger the AMT.
Go to ftb.ca and search for installment agreement, select online and follow the instructions on the Installment Agreement – Apply Online page. Only newly assessed liabilities may qualify for an online installment agreement.