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A military servicemember's nonmilitary spouse <br />is considered a nonresident for tax purposes <br />if the servicemember and spouse have the <br />same domicile outside of California and the <br />spouse is in California solely to be with the <br />servicemember who is serving in compliance <br />with Permanent Change of Station orders. <br />California may require nonmilitary spouses of <br />military servicemembers to provide proof that <br />they meet the criteria for California personal <br />income tax exemption as set forth in the <br />MSRRA. <br />Income of a military servicemember's <br />nonmilitary spouse for services performed <br />in California is not California source income <br />subject to state tax if the spouse is in California <br />to be with the servicemember serving in <br />compliance with military orders, and the <br />servicemember and spouse have the same <br />domicile in a state other than California. <br />For additional information or assistance in <br />determining whether the applicant meets the <br />MSRRA requirements, get FTB Pub. 1032. <br />Specific Instructions <br />Payee Instructions <br />Enter the withholding agent's name. <br />Enter the payee's information, including the <br />taxpayer identification number (TIN) and check <br />the appropriate TIN box. <br />You must provide an acceptable TIN as <br />requested on this form. The following are <br />acceptable TINS: social security number (SSN); <br />individual taxpayer identification number <br />(ITIN); federal employer identification number <br />(FEIN); California corporation number (CA Corp <br />no.); or CA SOS file number. <br />Private Mail Box (PMB)— Include the PMB <br />in the address field. Write "PMB" first, then <br />the box number. Example: 111 Main Street <br />PMB 123. <br />Foreign Address — Follow the country's <br />practice for entering the city, county, province, <br />state, country, and postal code, as applicable, <br />in the appropriate boxes. no not abbreviate the <br />country name. <br />Exemption Reason — Check the box that <br />reflects the reason why the payee is exempt <br />from the California income tax withholding <br />requirement. <br />Withholding Agent Instructions <br />Keep Form 590 for your records. The <br />certification remains valid for 5 years or until <br />the payee's status changes. no not send this <br />form to the FTB unless it has been specifically <br />requested. <br />For more information, contact Withholding <br />Services and Compliance, see Additional <br />Information. <br />Page 2 Form 590 Instructions 2015 <br />The payee must notify the withholding agent if <br />any of the following situations occur: <br />• The individual payee becomes a nonresident. <br />• The corporation ceases to have a permanent <br />place of business in California or ceases to <br />be qualified to do business in California. <br />• The partnership ceases to have a permanent <br />place of business in California. <br />• The LLC ceases to have a permanent place <br />of business in California. <br />• The tax-exempt entity loses its tax-exempt <br />status. <br />If any of these situations occur, then <br />withholding may be required. For more <br />information, get Form 592, Resident and <br />Nonresident Withholding Statement, <br />Form 592-B, Resident and Nonresident <br />Withholding Tax Statement, and Form 5924, <br />Payment Voucher for Resident and <br />Nonresident Withholding. <br />Additional Information <br />For additional information or to speak to <br />a representative regarding this form, call <br />the Withholding Services and Compliance <br />telephone service at: <br />Telephone: 888.792.4900 <br />916.845.4900 <br />Fax: 916.845.9512 <br />OR write to: <br />WITHHOLDING SERVICES AND <br />COMPLIANCE MS F182 <br />FRANCHISE TAX BOARD <br />PO BOX 942867 <br />SACRAMENTO CA 94267-0651 <br />You can download, view, and print California <br />tax forms and publications at ftb.ca.gov. <br />OR to get forms by mail write to: <br />TAX FORMS REQUEST UNIT <br />FRANCHISE TAX BOARD <br />PO BOX 307 <br />RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95741-0307 <br />For all other questions unrelated to withholding <br />or to access the TTY/rDD numbers, see the <br />information below. <br />Internet and Telephone Assistance <br />Website: flb.ca.gov <br />Telephone: 800.852.5711 from within the <br />United States <br />916.845.6500 from outside the <br />United States <br />TTY/TDD: 800.822.6268 for persons with <br />hearing or speech impairments <br />Asistencia Per Internet y Teldlono <br />Sitio web: flb.ca.gov <br />Telefono: 800.852.5711 dentro de los <br />Estados Unidos <br />916.845.6500 fuera de los Estados <br />Unidos <br />TTY/TDD: 800.822.6268 para personas con <br />discapacidades auditivas <br />o del habla <br />25C-20 <br />