Sales/use tax refund claim (quarterly filers): within 3 years from last day of month following the quarter of overpayment (latest of 6902 periods controls)
36 months after last day of the month following the close of the quarterly period of overpayment, under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 6902(a)(1).
Rule text
For persons required to file returns on other than an annual basis, except as provided in subdivision (b) no refund shall be approved by the board after three years from the last day of the month following the close of the quarterly period for which the overpayment was made, or, with respect to determinations made under Article 2 (commencing with Section 6481), Article 3 (commencing with Section 6511), or Article 4 (commencing with Section 6536) of Chapter 5 of this part, after six months from the date the determinations become final, or after six months from the date of overpayment, whichever period expires the later, unless a claim therefor is filed with the board within that period.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Last day of the month following the close of the quarterly period of overpayment): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Add 36 months: Tuesday, November 6, 2029.
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 6902(a)(1)
For persons required to file returns on other than an annual basis, except as provided in subdivision (b) no refund shall be approved by the board after three years from the last day of the month following the close of the quarterly period for which the overpayment was made, or, with respect to determinations made under Article 2 (commencing with Section 6481), Article 3 (commencing with Section 6511), or Article 4 (commencing with Section 6536) of Chapter 5 of this part, after six months from the date the determinations become final, or after six months from the date of overpayment, whichever period expires the later, unless a claim therefor is filed with the board within that period.Official source
Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)
Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." 8 CCR 10600: "(a) The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for exercising or performing any right or duty to act or respond falls on a weekend, or on a holiday for which the offices of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board are closed, the act or response may be performed or exercised upon the next business day." 8 CCR 32130(a)-(b) (PERB): "(a) In computing any period of time under these regulations, except under Section 32776(c), (d), (e) and (f), the period of time begins to run the day after the act or occurrence referred to. (b) Whenever the last date to file a document falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, as defined in Government Code Sections 6700 and 6701, or PERB offices are closed, the time period for filing shall be extended to and include the next regular PERB business day. The extension of time provided herein shall be applied subsequent to the application of any other extension of time provided by these regulations or by other applicable law." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays."Official source
- Sales and use tax (CDTFA). Annual filers: 3 years from last day of the month following the one-year period (6902(a)(2)). Enter the computed month-end as the trigger.
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Last day of the month following the close of the quarterly period of overpayment on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, March 15, 2030.
- Trigger (Last day of the month following the close of the quarterly period of overpayment): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Add 36 months: Friday, March 15, 2030.
Notes
Sales and use tax (CDTFA). Annual filers: 3 years from last day of the month following the one-year period (6902(a)(2)). Enter the computed month-end as the trigger.
Related deadlines
- Assessment appeal: if board does not hear and decide within 2 years of timely filing, applicant's opinion of value is enrolled (absent written waiver) (24 months after)
- Property tax refund claim: within 4 years after payment (or later alternative under 5097(a)(2)) (48 months after)
- Property tax refund claim: alternative 1 year after mailing of Section 2635 refund notice (12 months after)
- Property tax refund claim: alternative 60 days after Section 4836(a) notice (60 days after)
- Property tax refund after assessment appeal (application not designated as refund claim): within 6 months after AAB final determination with notice advising a refund claim (6 months after)
- Property tax refund after assessment appeal: within 1 year after AAB final determination notice that does not advise filing a refund claim (12 months after)
- FTB refund claim: within 4 years after a timely return was filed (latest of 19306 periods controls) (48 months after)
- FTB refund claim: alternative 4 years from original due date (without extensions) (48 months after)
Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.