How to change your address for California state taxes
To change the address on your California taxes, go through the California Franchise Tax Board — the options are below. Do it separately from the IRS, though: updating your California address does not change your federal record, so you’ll also need to file Form 8822 with the IRS.
What are your options with the California Franchise Tax Board?
- MyFTB (online)
- Form FTB 3533 (mail)
- By phone (800-852-5711)
Franchise Tax Board, PO Box 942840, Sacramento CA 94240-0002
Official source: Franchise Tax Board — change of address. California is a community-property state. MyFTB (online) or phone is fastest; you only need Form FTB 3533 if you do not change your address online or by phone.
Don’t forget the IRS — this is the part we handle
Federal taxes are separate from California. The IRS keeps its own address for your notices and refunds, and for individuals the only way to update it is Form 8822 — by mail, with no online option. That’s the errand we take off your plate, nationwide.
Fill the federal Form 8822 online in about a minute, sign on screen, and we mail it to the correct IRS office — Certified, with tracking. (For your California change, use the official link above; we don’t file state forms.)
Handle my IRS address changeFree to fill and mail yourself; $14.99 if we mail it certified.
Common questions
How do I change my address for California state taxes?
MyFTB (online); Form FTB 3533 (mail); By phone (800-852-5711). The California Franchise Tax Board handles it — the official link is above.
Does changing my California address update my IRS address too?
No. California and the IRS keep separate records. Tell the IRS separately — for individuals that’s Form 8822, by mail.
Do I have to update both California and the IRS when I move?
Yes — they don’t share address updates. Update California with the agency above, and the IRS with Form 8822 (we can mail that for you).
See also: where to mail Form 8822 from California and the full state directory.
Source: Franchise Tax Board (official page), checked against the live state site. We are not affiliated with the California Franchise Tax Board or the IRS.