State Controller Cohen Available for Tax Day Media Interviews

For Immediate Release

April 9, 2026

State Controller Malia M. Cohen available for interviews on Tax Day, April 15

Sacramento – State Controller and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Chair Malia M. Cohen will be available for live and taped interviews to share tax tips for last-minute filers on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 7 AM to 9 AM at FTB in Sacramento.

Visual opportunities:

Media will be able to capture footage of FTB employees working in the tax return processing area, including equipment used to open and sort paper returns and high-speed document scanners in operation.

To ensure we can meet the needs of all attending outlets, and because we expect multiple media organizations on site, providing designated interview times in advance will help us manage the schedule efficiently. We kindly ask media to RSVP to FTB Public Affairs Staff.

Key topics include:

• What to do if you haven’t filed yet or can’t file by Tax Day
• How to claim the California Earned Income Tax Credit
• Tips to avoid tax scams
• Where to find fast and free e-file options
• How to get a fast refund, track refund status and payment options DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

TIME: Interviews available from 7 AM to 9 AM

LOCATION: Franchise Tax Board, 9646 Butterfield Way, Sacramento, CA

DIRECTIONS: From Folsom Blvd, turn onto Butterfield Way (right if traveling eastbound, left if westbound). Continue through the roundabout and stay on Butterfield Way to the end. Turn right into the parking lot and follow the road to the rear of the building, where security will raise the barrier arms and direct you to parking nearest the media availability.

Last updated: 04/09/2026 The Franchise Tax Board administers two of California’s major tax programs: Personal Income Tax and the Corporation Tax. We also administer other non tax programs and delinquent debt collection functions, including delinquent vehicle registration debt collections on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and court–ordered debt. Annually, our tax programs collect more than 75 percent of the state’s general fund. For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit: taxes.ca.gov.

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