Chapter 2. Special Taxes and Fees›Article 3. Claims for Refund
§ 5238. Credits and Offsets May Reduce Refunds.
California Code of Regulations, Title 18 — Division 2.1. State Board of Equalization — Rules for Tax Appeals · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · California
(a) The amount shown as a refund on a notice of refund is the amount due to the claimant. However, that amount will not be paid directly to the claimant if it is subject to being credited or offset against other amounts owed by the claimant, which are then due and payable.
(b) Any portion of a claimant's refund remaining after the refund has been credited or offset against other amounts that are then due and payable from the claimant will be refunded to the claimant and paid to the claimant.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 15606, Government Code; and Sections 13170 and 32451, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 12426 and 12977, Revenue and Taxation Code.
History
New section filed 1-7-2008; operative 2-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
Repealer of subsection (c) and amendment of Note filed 3-19-2018 as an emergency; operative 3-19-2018 (Register 2018, No. 12). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
Repealer of subsection (c) and amendment of Note refiled 9-17-2018 as an emergency; operative 9-17-2018 (Register 2018, No. 38). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-17-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
Repealer of subsection (c) and amendment of Note refiled 12-17-2018 as an emergency; operative 12-17-2018 (Register 2018, No. 51). Pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40, this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-18-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 3-19-2018 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2019, No. 12).
Repealer of subsection (c) and amendment of Note filed 3-19-2019; operative 3-19-2019. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only. Exempt from the APA pursuant to Government Code section 15570.40(b) (Register 2019, No. 12).
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