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.
An installment contract is a single contract that is completed by a series of performances –such as payments, performances of a service, or delivery of goods–rather than being performed all at one time.
Situations where the installment method isn't permitted Installment method rules don't apply to sales that result in a loss. You can't use the installment method to report gain from the sale of inventory or stocks and securities traded on an established securities market.
Tax Deferral (for the seller): One of the most compelling reasons to consider an installment sale is the ability to defer capital gains tax.
An installment sale has the following primary disadvantages: The sold assets will not receive stepped-up basis in the event of your death.
To elect out, report the sale on Schedule D (540 or 540NR), California Capital Gain or Loss Adjustment; Schedule D (541, 565, 568), Capital Gain or Loss; Schedule D (100S), S Corporation Capital Gains and Losses and Built-In Gains; or Schedule D-1, Sales of Business Property, whichever applies.