Franchise Tax Board

Pay by Credit Card - Payment Information

The worksheet below will help you make your tax payment by credit card. Complete it and have it on hand when you're ready to make your payment. Then:

Part 1: Payment type
   Return balance due
 (Current or previous year)
   Estimated tax payment
 (Form 540-ES)
   Extension payment
 (Form FTB 3519)
   Bill payment 
 (Any FTB bill with credit card information included)

Part 2: Payment information
 Jurisdiction Code (J-Code)  1555
 Payment Amount  $
 Your Social Security Number  
 The first four letters of your last name  
 Your spouse's Social Security Number 
 (if joint payment)
 
 Your spouse's last name
 (if different from yours)
 
 Tax year  
 Your home telephone number  

Note: If you make your payment at the Official Payments Corporation Website, you will need to enter your complete first name, last name, and address.


Part 3: Credit card information
 Credit card number  
 Expiration date  
 ZIP Code for the address 
 where your credit card bills are sent
 

Part 4: Confirmation number

At the end of your call, Official Payments Corporation will give you a confirmation number. Write down and save this confirmation number for your records.

 Payment date  
 Confirmation number  

Note:  Do not mail this information to FTB.