I have called tech support at least several times regarding how to designate a return filed under the CA Disaster relief for filing date and payments to October 16.

Most reps don't know and none have been able to provide a solution to include a payment date for both Federal and CA taxes to 10/16/2023.  

One was able to effect an October 16 payment date for the Federal return by changing the Letter date; however, did not change California.  

Rather than a method to include the disaster information in the space at the top of 1040 page 1 (learned this for a NY disaster & in the same space as noted for a deceased person), the option offered by another rep was text only that didn't impact filing time, payments or penalties.  

After a particularly frustrating call with tech support today, I emailed the President's office and got a "no open ticket" response.  

I am planning to extend my CA returns, but there are some that I could finish but for the payments.  

Please let me know how you are handling this.

Thanks,

Marcy Lebovitz, CPA, Santa Monica CA marcy@lebovitzcpa.com 201-725-2331