No matter the time of year, State Income Taxes must be considered during every California real estate transaction.  All parties to the sale can use our new guide to help navigate the various FTB Real Estate Withholding Forms which will be distributed by the Real Estate Escrow Person (REEP – that’s us)!”

Use this free guide to learn more about the actions you’re required to take for each of these forms as a buyer, seller, real estate escrow person (REEP), or qualified intermediary (QI).

Form 593: 

Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement

Form 593-C: 

Real Estate Withholding Certificate

Form 593-E: 

Real Estate Withholding  Computation of Estimated Gain or Loss

Form 593-I: 

Real Estate Withholding Installment Sale Acknowledgment

You can find the downloadable versions of each of these forms as well as more in-depth instructions on how to use them, on the FTB website.