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Santa Clarita, CA Tax FAQs

• Where does the Tax Court hold trial sessions closest to Santa Clarita, California?

  The place of trial nearest Santa Clarita is at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building located at 255 E Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. The United States Tax Court holds trial sessions specifically in rooms 1167 and 1174.

• Where is the low-income taxpayer clinic that is closest to Santa Clarita, California?

  The closest low-income taxpayer clinic to Santa Clarita is Taxpayers Help Center, Inc. Their office is located at 17050 Chatsworth Street, Suite 112, Granada Hills, CA 91344.

• When is the due date for property taxes in Santa Clarita?

  You can make two separate payments or a combined payment on the Santa Clarita Annual Secured Property Tax Bill. The first installment is due on November 1 and is past due by December 10, while the second installment is due on February 1 and is past due by April 10, or the next business day if these fall on a weekend. For late payments, a 10% penalty will be imposed per installment plus a $10 fee for the second installment.

• What should you do if the government in Santa Clarita threatened to seize your accounts for not filing tax returns for the years that you did not earn enough money?

  Both the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and the IRS frequently experience this kind of issue with taxpayers. To reassure the government in Santa Clarita that no taxes are owed and to put an end to the collection department or revenue officer handling your account, tax returns must be filed.

• Are Santa Clarita property tax payments accepted over the phone?

  Yes, payments made over the phone using all major credit and debit cards are accepted in Santa Clarita. To use this system, you simply need to call the toll-free hotline at 1(888) 473-0835 and give the year, the sequence from your Secured Property Tax Bill, and the Assessor's Identification Number. You will also need to pay a service fee of 2.22% of the transaction amount.

• Is it wise to form your business outside California to save money since forming one in Santa Clarita is too expensive?

  No. Business registration with the California Secretary of State is required if operations are to take place in Santa Clarita. When a business is established outside of the state in which it operates, it may result in multiple filing requirements. This has been a frequent problem for the Franchise Tax Board since they have to establish a sufficient claim that taxes are due to California instead of the other states.

• Is it possible to have your Santa Clarita taxes discharged through bankruptcy rather than going into an offer in compromise?

  The majority of taxes are not dischargeable, so declaring bankruptcy in Santa Clarita won't completely relieve your debt. An offer in compromise is the only way to effectively remove a burden, such as the trust fund portion of employment taxes, which is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. Only taxes that were voluntarily filed, older than three years, and assessed at least 240 days prior to filing for bankruptcy are eligible for discharge.