Form 593, also known as the “Real Estate Withholding Certificate,” is a document used in California real estate transactions. It serves as a mechanism for the collections of state income tax on the gain from the sale or transfer of real property.
The State of California (through the Franchise Tax Board) requires an annual report of income, and assesses tax on the same type of income that is taxed by the federal government.
A seller/transferor that qualifies for a full, partial, or no withholding exemption must file Form 593. Any remitter (individual, business entity, trust, estate, or REEP) who withheld on the sale/transfer of California real property must file Form 593 to report the amount withheld.
Who Certifies this Form. Form 590 is certified (completed and signed) by the payee. California residents or entities exempt from the withholding requirement should complete Form 590 and submit it to the withholding agent before payment is made.
You must file the state form Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (DE 4) to determine the appropriate California Personal Income Tax (PIT) withholding. If you do not provide your employer with a withholding certificate, the employer must use Single with Zero withholding allowance.
Overview of California Taxes Gross Paycheck$2,415 Federal Income 8.58% $207 State Income 3.08% $74 Local Income 0.00% $0 FICA and State Insurance Taxes 8.65% $20923 more rows
For more information about real estate withholding, get FTB Pub . 1016, Real Estate Withholding Guidelines . If you are a seller: • Use Form 593-C, Real Estate Withholding Certificate, to determine whether you qualify for a full or partial withholding exemption . Keep this form for five years .
You do not have to report the sale of your home if all of the following apply: Your gain from the sale was less than $250,000. You have not used the exclusion in the last 2 years. You owned and occupied the home for at least 2 years.
Purpose. Use Form 593: Certify the seller/transferor qualifies for a full, partial, or no withholding exemption. Estimate the amount of the seller's/transferor's loss or zero gain for withholding purposes and to calculate an alternative withholding calculation amount.