CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1171Introduced by Assembly Members Obernolte and Ridley-Thomas(Principal coauthor: Senator Hertzberg)February 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 18567 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1171, as introduced, Obernolte. Personal income taxes: return filing extension.Existing law authorizes the Franchise Tax Board to grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by the Personal Income Tax Law in the manner and form determined by the Franchise Tax Board. Except as specified, existing law prohibits an extension for more than 6 months.This bill would instead prohibit an extension for more than 7 months.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18567 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:18567. (a) The Franchise Tax Board may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or this part in the manner and form as the Franchise Tax Board may determine. Except for a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, no extension shall be for more than six seven months. In the case of a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, returns shall be filed no later than the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year, unless the requirements for extension have been fulfilled on or before that date.(b) An extension of time granted pursuant to this section is not an extension of time for payment of tax required to be paid on or before the due date of the return without regard to extension. Underpayment of tax penalties shall be imposed as provided by law without regard to any extension granted under this section.(c) A reasonable extension for payment of tax required by this part may be granted by the Franchise Tax Board whenever in its judgment good cause exists.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for this extension to be in effect for persons filing tax returns under the Personal Income Tax Law for the 2016 taxable year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1171Introduced by Assembly Members Obernolte and Ridley-Thomas(Principal coauthor: Senator Hertzberg)February 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 18567 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1171, as introduced, Obernolte. Personal income taxes: return filing extension.Existing law authorizes the Franchise Tax Board to grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by the Personal Income Tax Law in the manner and form determined by the Franchise Tax Board. Except as specified, existing law prohibits an extension for more than 6 months.This bill would instead prohibit an extension for more than 7 months.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1171 Introduced by Assembly Members Obernolte and Ridley-Thomas(Principal coauthor: Senator Hertzberg)February 17, 2017 Introduced by Assembly Members Obernolte and Ridley-Thomas(Principal coauthor: Senator Hertzberg) February 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 18567 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1171, as introduced, Obernolte. Personal income taxes: return filing extension. Existing law authorizes the Franchise Tax Board to grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by the Personal Income Tax Law in the manner and form determined by the Franchise Tax Board. Except as specified, existing law prohibits an extension for more than 6 months.This bill would instead prohibit an extension for more than 7 months.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. Existing law authorizes the Franchise Tax Board to grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by the Personal Income Tax Law in the manner and form determined by the Franchise Tax Board. Except as specified, existing law prohibits an extension for more than 6 months. This bill would instead prohibit an extension for more than 7 months. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18567 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:18567. (a) The Franchise Tax Board may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or this part in the manner and form as the Franchise Tax Board may determine. Except for a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, no extension shall be for more than six seven months. In the case of a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, returns shall be filed no later than the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year, unless the requirements for extension have been fulfilled on or before that date.(b) An extension of time granted pursuant to this section is not an extension of time for payment of tax required to be paid on or before the due date of the return without regard to extension. Underpayment of tax penalties shall be imposed as provided by law without regard to any extension granted under this section.(c) A reasonable extension for payment of tax required by this part may be granted by the Franchise Tax Board whenever in its judgment good cause exists.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for this extension to be in effect for persons filing tax returns under the Personal Income Tax Law for the 2016 taxable year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 18567 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:18567. (a) The Franchise Tax Board may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or this part in the manner and form as the Franchise Tax Board may determine. Except for a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, no extension shall be for more than six seven months. In the case of a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, returns shall be filed no later than the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year, unless the requirements for extension have been fulfilled on or before that date.(b) An extension of time granted pursuant to this section is not an extension of time for payment of tax required to be paid on or before the due date of the return without regard to extension. Underpayment of tax penalties shall be imposed as provided by law without regard to any extension granted under this section.(c) A reasonable extension for payment of tax required by this part may be granted by the Franchise Tax Board whenever in its judgment good cause exists. SECTION 1. Section 18567 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 18567. (a) The Franchise Tax Board may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or this part in the manner and form as the Franchise Tax Board may determine. Except for a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, no extension shall be for more than six seven months. In the case of a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, returns shall be filed no later than the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year, unless the requirements for extension have been fulfilled on or before that date.(b) An extension of time granted pursuant to this section is not an extension of time for payment of tax required to be paid on or before the due date of the return without regard to extension. Underpayment of tax penalties shall be imposed as provided by law without regard to any extension granted under this section.(c) A reasonable extension for payment of tax required by this part may be granted by the Franchise Tax Board whenever in its judgment good cause exists. 18567. (a) The Franchise Tax Board may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or this part in the manner and form as the Franchise Tax Board may determine. Except for a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, no extension shall be for more than six seven months. In the case of a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, returns shall be filed no later than the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year, unless the requirements for extension have been fulfilled on or before that date.(b) An extension of time granted pursuant to this section is not an extension of time for payment of tax required to be paid on or before the due date of the return without regard to extension. Underpayment of tax penalties shall be imposed as provided by law without regard to any extension granted under this section.(c) A reasonable extension for payment of tax required by this part may be granted by the Franchise Tax Board whenever in its judgment good cause exists. 18567. (a) The Franchise Tax Board may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or this part in the manner and form as the Franchise Tax Board may determine. Except for a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, no extension shall be for more than six seven months. In the case of a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, returns shall be filed no later than the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year, unless the requirements for extension have been fulfilled on or before that date.(b) An extension of time granted pursuant to this section is not an extension of time for payment of tax required to be paid on or before the due date of the return without regard to extension. Underpayment of tax penalties shall be imposed as provided by law without regard to any extension granted under this section.(c) A reasonable extension for payment of tax required by this part may be granted by the Franchise Tax Board whenever in its judgment good cause exists. 18567. (a) The Franchise Tax Board may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document required by Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or this part in the manner and form as the Franchise Tax Board may determine. Except for a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, no extension shall be for more than six seven months. In the case of a taxpayer residing or traveling abroad, returns shall be filed no later than the 15th day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year, unless the requirements for extension have been fulfilled on or before that date. (b) An extension of time granted pursuant to this section is not an extension of time for payment of tax required to be paid on or before the due date of the return without regard to extension. Underpayment of tax penalties shall be imposed as provided by law without regard to any extension granted under this section. (c) A reasonable extension for payment of tax required by this part may be granted by the Franchise Tax Board whenever in its judgment good cause exists. SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for this extension to be in effect for persons filing tax returns under the Personal Income Tax Law for the 2016 taxable year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order for this extension to be in effect for persons filing tax returns under the Personal Income Tax Law for the 2016 taxable year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are: ### SEC. 2. In order for this extension to be in effect for persons filing tax returns under the Personal Income Tax Law for the 2016 taxable year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.