10/31/11 Last Day to Enter California Voluntary Compliance Program

Taxpayers have until Monday, October 31, to participate in California’s Voluntary Compliance Initiative 2 (VCI 2). Taxpayers who participate in VCI 2 benefit from penalty waiver and protection from criminal prosecution on underreported tax liabilities from abusive tax avoidance transactions and offshore financial arrangements.

To participate, taxpayers must provide amended returns, participation agreements, and payments to the FTB by the October 31 deadline. Extensions cannot be given. Mail postmarked and faxes received on or before October 31 will be accepted.

For more information on this program and eligibility requirements, visit the FTB’s Web site atwww.ftb.ca.gov/Voluntary_Compliance_Initiative_2/index.shtml or call the VCI 2 hotline at            (888) 825-9868      .