California Form 540 for 2025 — a simple resident return with wages and interest

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2025 California Tax Table
2025 California Tax Table, from the Form 540 booklet

California Form 540: a simple 2025 return

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That’s the complete California return

    Before filing, sign and date the return on side 6 and add your bank details on side 5 if you want direct deposit. Attach a copy of the W-2 that shows the California tax withheld to the front of side 1 of a paper return.

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