Organization Directory

If you are calling with questions about your CDTFA account, taxes, or fees, for the quickest response please call us at 1-800-400-7115. Customer Service Representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday (except on state holidays) from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time).

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651 Bannon Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95811-0299
MIC:104

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Nicolas Maduros, Director 1-916-309-8300
FAX 1-916-323-9815
nicolas.maduros@cdtfa.ca.gov

Reporting to the Director

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Chief Deputy Director
Trista Gonzalez, Chief Deputy Director 1-916-309-8300
FAX 1-916-323-9815
 
Chief Counsel
Chris Schutz, Chief Counsel 1-916-662-2629
FAX 1-916-322-0341
chris.schutz@cdtfa.ca.gov
Deputy Directors
Administration Division
Kirsten Clark, Deputy Director
1-916-309-5218
FAX 1-916-322-3866
kirsten.clark@cdtfa.ca.gov
Financial Management Division
Jason G. Mallet, Chief Financial Officer
1-916-309-1338 jason.mallet@cdtfa.ca.gov
Business Tax and Fee Division
Susanne Buehler, Deputy Director
1-916-309-5200
FAX 1-916-322-7175
susanne.buehler@cdtfa.ca.gov
Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs Division
Tamma Adamek, Deputy Director
1-916-309-8297
FAX 1-916-323-9191
tamma.adamek@cdtfa.ca.gov
Field Operations Division
Harry Lucho, Deputy Director
1-916-309-8204 harry.lucho@cdtfa.ca.gov
Technology Services Division
Scott Capulong, Chief Information Officer
1-916-309-1777 scott.capulong@cdtfa.ca.gov

Diversity and Inclusion Office

651 Bannon Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811-0299
MIC:51

Contact Phone/Fax Email
General Information 1-916-322-7639
FAX 1-916-445-2376
eeo@cdtfa.ca.gov
Crystal Maldonado, Manager    

Internal Audit Bureau

651 Bannon Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811-0299
MIC:54

Contact Phone/Fax Email
General Information 1-916-309-8700
FAX 1-916-322-5610
internalaudit@cdtfa.ca.gov
Chris Lee, Chief 1-916-309-8701  

Legislation Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
General Information 1-916-445-5742
FAX 1-916-445-1813
 
Michele Linton, Chief 1-916-309-8304 michele.linton@cdtfa.ca.gov

Taxpayers' Rights Advocate Office

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Claudette Yang, Advocate 1-916-309-8302 claudette.yang@cdtfa.ca.gov
General Information
Toll-Free
FAX
1-916-324-2798
1-888-324-2798
1-916-323-3319
taxpayer.rights@cdtfa.ca.gov
Tax Appeals Assistance Program (TAAP)
General Information
Toll-Free
1-916-309-5496
1-888-324-2798
TaxAppealsAssistanceProgram@cdtfa.ca.gov

651 Bannon Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811-0299
MIC:26

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Reception 1-916-309-1800
FAX 1-916-327-3483
 
Scott Capulong, Chief Information Officer 1-916-309-1777  

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Kirsten Clark, Deputy Director 1-916-309-5218
FAX 1-916-322-3866
 

Business Management Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Doris Brengettsey, Chief 1-916-309-5450 Doris.brengettsey@cdtfa.ca.gov
Reception Desk
General Information 1-916-309-5400 BMBHelp@cdtfa.ca.gov

Human Resources Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Adetola Adedipe, Chief 1-916-309-0222
FAX 1-916-285-0121
 
Reception Desk
Reception and General Information Line 1-916-309-0100
FAX 1-916-445-1722
 
Labor Relations Office
Mark Magee, Labor Relations Officer 1-916-309-0106
FAX 1-916-322-7010
 
Personnel Operations
Rebecca Perez, Personnel Officer 1-916-309-0152
FAX 1-916-445-1722
 

Contact Phone/Fax Email
General Information 1-916-445-3811
FAX 1-916-323-9634
 
Jason G. Mallet, Chief Financial Officer 1-916-309-1338 jason.mallet@cdtfa.ca.gov

Accounting and Budgeting Branch

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Ester Cabrera-Diaz, Controller 1-916-309-1250 ester.cabrera@cdtfa.ca.gov

Accounting Branch

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Reception 1-916-309-1288
FAX 1-916-445-2884
 
Natsayi Mugobogobo, Chief Accounting Officer 1-916-309-1257 natsayi.mugobogobo@cdtfa.ca.gov
Accounting Analysis Section
David Healey, Manager 1-916-309-1329 david.healey@cdtfa.ca.gov
Revenue Section
Lily Chan, Manager 1-916-309-1256 lily.chan@cdtfa.ca.gov
Jyotika Singh, Manager 1-916-309-1341 jyotika.singh@cdtfa.ca.gov
Jonathan McCollum, Manager 1-916-309-1365 jonathan.mccollum@cdtfa.ca.gov
Accounting Services Section
Andy Luu, Manager 1-916-309-1324 andy.luu@cdtfa.ca.gov
Travel Services Unit
Annie Dondapati, Supervisor 1-916-309-1310 annie.dondapati@cdtfa.ca.gov
Employee Services Unit
     
General Fund and Vendor Services Unit
Fey Saechao, Supervisor 1-916-309-1318 fey.saechao@cdtfa.ca.gov

Budgeting Branch

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Reception 1-916-309-1336
FAX 1-916-323-9634
 
Shryl Thomas, Budget Officer 1-916-309-1251 Shryl.thomas@cdtfa.ca.gov
Budget Change Section
Peter Clevenger, Manager 1-916-309-1262 peter.clevenger@cdtfa.ca.gov
Budget Operations Section
Patricia DeAnda, Manager 1-916-309-1253 patricia.deAnda@cdtfa.ca.gov

Financial Operations Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Steven Mercer, Chief 1-916-309-1339 steven.mercer@cdtfa.ca.gov

Local Revenue Branch

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Karen Hughes, Branch Supervisor 1-916-309-5810 karen.hughes@cdtfa.ca.gov
Revenue & Jurisdiction Services
Olivia Siu, Supervisor 1-916-309-5946 olivia.siu@cdtfa.ca.gov
Return Processing and Allocation
Kuldeep Dosanjh, Supervisor 1-916-309-5835 Kuldeep.Dosanjh@cdtfa.ca.gov
Return Processing, Revenue and Allocation
Sarah Harmony, Supervisor 1-916-309-5813 sarah.harmony@cdtfa.ca.gov
Revenue and Verification
Kimberly Norono, Supervisor 1-916-309-5821 kimberly.norono@cdtfa.ca.gov
Allocation
Ahone Howard, Supervisor 1-916-309-5817 Ahone.Howard@cdtfa.ca.gov

Research and Statistics Section

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Reception 1-916-309-8451  
Gentian Droboniku, Section Manager 1-916-309-8306 gentian.droboniku@cdtfa.ca.gov

Tax Revenue Branch

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Reception 1-916-322-3433
FAX 1-916-323-9634
 
Jason Wenceslao, Chief 1-916-309-1337 jason.wenceslao@cdtfa.ca.gov
Eiran Castro, Manager 1-916-309-0200 eiran.castro@cdtfa.ca.gov

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Tamma Adamek, Deputy Director 1-916-309-8297
FAX 1-916-323-9191
Tamma.Adamek@cdtfa.ca.gov

Office of Public Affairs

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Yating Campbell, Manager 1-916-309-8488 yating.campbell@cdtfa.ca.gov
General Information 1-916-309-8488  

Customer Service Center

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Thor Dunn, Chief 1-916-309-8298 thor.dunn@cdtfa.ca.gov
Public Numbers
800 Number Assistance 1-800-400-7115  
Tax Evasion Hotline 1-888-334-3300  
Tax Practitioner Hotline 1-800-401-3661  

Production and Creative Services Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Stephany Jordan, Manager 1-916-309-8436 stephany.jordan@cdtfa.ca.gov

Media Production & Live Event Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Fred Mittermayr, Manager 1-916-309-8299 fred.mittermayr@cdtfa.ca.gov

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Susanne Buehler, Deputy Director 1-916-309-5200
FAX 1-916-322-7175
susanne.buehler@cdtfa.ca.gov

Program and Compliance Bureau (directs the activities of the Compliance Branch and the Registration and Return Processing Branch)

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Reception/General Information 1-916-309-0379
FAX 1-916-323-3204
 
Compliance Branch (collections of 25+ special tax and fee programs)
Reception/General Information 1-916-309-8042
Registration and Return Processing Branch (registration and return processing of 25+ special taxes and fee programs)
Reception/General Information 1-916-309-8059

Audit and Carrier Bureau (directs the activities of the Appeals and Data Analysis Branch, the Audit Examination Branch, and the Motor Carrier Office)

Contact Phone/Fax Email
General Information 1-916-309-0277  
Appeals and Data Analysis Branch (processes petitions and claims for refund for special tax and fee accounts; resolves fuel tax reporting discrepancies)
Reception/General Information 1-916-309-0284  
Audit Examination Branch (conducts audits and examinations of special tax and fee accounts)
Reception/General Information 1-916-309-0361  
Motor Carrier Office (provides comprehensive audit, compliance, and collection services for interstate motor carriers and certain diesel and alternative fuel accounts)
West Sacramento
1030 Riverside Parkway, Suite 125
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Reception/General Information 1-800-400-7115 (CRS:711)  

Tax Policy Bureau (directs the activities of the Program Administration Branch, the Business Taxes Committee and Training Section, the Compliance and Technology Section, the Audit and Information Section, and the Data Analysis Section)

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Tax Policy Bureau 1-916-309-5208
FAX 1-916-322-4530
Program Administration Branch (special tax and fee program implementation and maintenance)
Reception/General Information 1-916-309-0379
FAX 1-916-324-2554
BTFD-PAB.WebRequests@cdtfa.ca.gov
Business Taxes Committee and Training Section (coordinates regulatory, policy manual, and training material changes and conducts tax and fee training)
Reception 1-916-309-5208
FAX 1-916-322-2958
BTFD-BTC.InformationRequests@cdtfa.ca.gov
BTFD.Training@cdtfa.ca.gov
Compliance and Technology Section (compliance policy & procedure development and online services management)
Reception 1-916-309-5208
FAX 1-916-322-4530
BTFD-CTSRequests@cdtfa.ca.gov
Audit and Information Section (audit policy & procedure development and taxpayer advisory services)
Reception 1-916-309-5223
FAX 1-916-322-0187
 
Data Analysis Section (centralized data source for reports, audit selection, data and trend analysis)
Data Analysis Section 1-916-309-5208 DataReq@cdtfa.ca.gov

Headquarters Operations Bureau (directs the activities of the Petitions Section, the Audit Determination and Refund Section, the Consumer Use Tax Section, and the Return Analysis and Allocation Section)

Contact Phone/Fax Email
FAX 1-916-322-7175
Petitions Section (coordinates and processes sales and use tax appeals and adjust department assessed liabilities)
Reception 1-916-445-2259
FAX 1-916-324-0678
btfdpetsection@cdtfa.ca.gov
Audit Determination and Refund Section (process refunds for sales and use tax, lumber assessment, mobile telephone service, gasoline and diesel sales)
Reception 1-916-445-1315
FAX 1-916-445-2249
 
Consumer Use Tax Section (oversees use tax related to private party transactions of vehicles, vessels, aircraft, and mobile homes)
General Information 1-916-445-9524
FAX 1-916-324-2491
CUTS_106_Inquiries@cdtfa.ca.gov
CUTSDocumentSubmission@cdtfa.ca.gov
Return Analysis and Allocation Section (performs the analysis, adjustment, and maintenance on sales and use tax returns; performs electronic payment maintenance, issue billings, and process relief requests)
General Information 1-916-445-7732
FAX 1-916-323-0478

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Harry Lucho, Deputy Director 1-916-309-8204 harry.lucho@cdtfa.ca.gov
Mike Skikos, Assistant Deputy Director-Audit 1-916-309-8203 mike.skikos@cdtfa.ca.gov
Cinnamon Tolan, Assistant Deputy Director-Compliance 1-510-906-1610 cinnamon.tolan@cdtfa.ca.gov
Vacant, Operations Administrator

Use Tax Collections Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Reception 1-916-309-8150
FAX 1-916-322-7288
 
Eva Delgado, Administrator 1-916-309-8190 eva.delgado@cdtfa.ca.gov
Interstate Commerce Analysis Team & In-State Service Group:
Victoria Garcia, Audit/Compliance Principal 1-951-289-3021 victoria.garcia@cdtfa.ca.gov
US Customs & Compliance Teams:
Brian Coty, Compliance Principal 1-916-309-8227 brian.coty@cdtfa.ca.gov
Consumer Use Tax & Compliance Teams:
Gilbert Miranda, Compliance Principal 1-916-309-8151 gilbert.miranda@cdtfa.ca.gov

Computer Audit Specialist Section (audit support with complex electronic data and statistical sampling issues)

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Jeffrey Wolf, Section Supervisor 1-312-201-5300 jeffrey.wolf@cdtfa.ca.gov

Tax Investigations and Inspections Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Vacant, Chief    
Investigations Section
Vacant, Administrator  
FAX 1-916-324-1578
 
Keri Ramirez, Principal 1-951-880-2393
FAX 1-562-466-1624
keri.ramirez@cdtfa.ca.gov
Inspections Section
Vacant, Administrator  
FAX 1-916-324-1578
 
Tina Cooley, Principal 1-916-309-0685
FAX 1-916-324-1578
tina.cooley@cdtfa.ca.gov
Cannabis & Sales Suppression Section
Vacant, Administrator    
Michael McGuinness, Audit Supervisor 1-415-308-0617 michael.mcguinness@cdtfa.ca.gov
Erik Arreola, Compliance Supervisor 1-909-253-4896 erik.arreola@cdtfa.ca.gov
Chaz Tyler, Audit Supervisor 1-626-671-1572 chaz.tyler@cdtfa.ca.gov

Collections Support Bureau

Contact Phone/Fax Email
General Information 1-916-309-5650
FAX 1-916-327-0615
 
Thomas Gates, Administrator 1-916-309-8275 thomas.gates@cdtfa.ca.gov
Bankruptcy Section
Monique Strootman, Principal 1-916-309-8205 monique.strootman@cdtfa.ca.gov
Liens & Specialized Collections Section
Daniel Amarillas, Principal 1-916-309-5652 daniel.amarillas@cdtfa.ca.gov

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Cerritos Office (AA)
General Information 1-562-356-1102
FAX 1-562-402-8503
 
Manuel Henriquez, Administrator 1-562-356-1113 manuel.henriquez@cdtfa.ca.gov
Victor Lorenzo-Chimil, Audit Principal 1-562-356-1140 victor.lorenzo-chimil@cdtfa.ca.gov
John Bouldin, Compliance Principal 1-562-356-1110 john.bouldin@cdtfa.ca.gov
Culver City Office (AS)
General Information 1-310-342-1000
FAX 1-310-342-1061
 
Vickie Vassiliou, Administrator 1-213-712-1084 vickie.vassiliou@cdtfa.ca.gov
Mamata Panday, Audit Principal 1-213-712-1164 mamata.panday@cdtfa.ca.gov
Eduardo Villegas, Compliance Principal 1-213-712-1166 eduardo.villegas@cdtfa.ca.gov
Diamond Bar (AP)
General Information 1-626-480-7200
FAX 1-626-480-7260
 
Dina Hay, Administrator 1-626-671-3010 dina.hay@cdtfa.ca.gov
Elsa Yanez, Audit Principal 1-626-671-2540 elsa.yanez@cdtfa.ca.gov
Vacant, Compliance Principal    
Glendale Office (AC)
General Information 1-818-543-4900
FAX 1-818-551-2946
 
Paolo Maniego, Administrator 1-818-543-4910 paolo.maniego@cdtfa.ca.gov
Silva Saghbazarian, Audit Principal 1-818-543-5414 silva.saghbazarian@cdtfa.ca.gov
Michelle Creencia, Compliance Principal 1-818-543-4978 michelle.creencia@cdtfa.ca.gov
Fresno Office (DF)
General Information 1-559-440-5330
FAX 1-559-440-5503
 
Vacant, Administrator    
Judy Flores-Hansen, Audit Principal 1-559-446-6901 Judy.flores-hansen@cdtfa.ca.gov
Elda Velazquez, Compliance Principal 1-559-446-6932 elda.velazquez@cdtfa.ca.gov
Bakersfield Office (DFB)
General Information 1-661-395-2880
FAX 1-661-395-2588
 
Irvine Office (EA)
General Information 1-949-440-3473  
Angela M. Lealuga, Administrator 1-949-224-4800 angela.lealuga@cdtfa.ca.gov
Crystal Guzman, Audit Principal 1-949-224-4821 crystal.guzman@cdtfa.ca.gov
Francine Pham, Compliance Principal 1-949-224-4814 francine.pham@cdtfa.ca.gov
Oakland Office (CH)
General Information 1-510-622-4100
FAX 1-510-622-4175
 
Vacant, Administrator    
Scott Mittan, Audit Principal 1-510-906-1493 scott.mittan@cdtfa.ca.gov
Bernadette Thrower, Compliance Principal 1-510-906-1607 Bernadette.thrower@cdtfa.ca.gov
Riverside Office (EH)
General Information 1-951-680-6400
FAX 1-951-680-6426
 
Brent Calhoun, Administrator 1-951-880-2065 brent.calhoun@cdtfa.ca.gov
Michelle Miller, Audit Principal 1-951-880-2098 michelle.miller@cdtfa.ca.gov
Onitsha Marville, Compliance Principal 1-951-880-0556 onitsha.marville@cdtfa.ca.gov
Rancho Mirage Office (EHC)
General Information 1-760-770-4828
FAX 1-760-770-6876
 
Kathleen O'Rourke, Office Supervisor 1-760-776-3126 kathleen.orourke@cdtfa.ca.gov
Sacramento Office (KH)
General Information 1-916-227-6700  
Jeremiah Oakden, Administrator 1-916-309-8781 jeremiah.oakden@cdtfa.ca.gov
Lawrence Tom, Audit Principal 1-916-309-8795 lawrence.tom@cdtfa.ca.gov
Sharon Fong, Compliance Principal 1-916-309-8816 sharon.fong@cdtfa.ca.gov
Stephen Ho, Compliance Principal 1-916-309-8819 stephen.ho@cdtfa.ca.gov
Redding Office (KHM)
General Information 1-530-224-4729  
Elaine Steed, Office Supervisor 1-530-395-5889 elaine.steed@cdtfa.ca.gov
San Diego Office (FH)
General Information 1-858-385-4700
FAX 1-858-675-4100
 
Linda Luna, Administrator 1-858-385-4800 linda.luna@cdtfa.ca.gov
Jeremy Keller, Audit Principal 1-858-385-4814 jeremy.keller@cdtfa.ca.gov
Leon Macey, Compliance Principal 1-858-385-4805 leon.macey@cdtfa.ca.gov
El Centro Office (FHA)*
General Information 1-760-352-3431
FAX 1-760-352-8149
 
San Francisco Office (BH)
General Information 1-415-356-6600
FAX 1-415-356-6762
 
Vacant, Administrator
Bing "Jenny" Yee, Audit Principal 1-650-502-1603 BingJenny.Yee@cdtfa.ca.gov
Chantale Sawaya, Compliance Principal 1-650-502-1656 chantale.sawaya@cdtfa.ca.gov
San Jose Office (GH)
General Information 1-408-277-1231
FAX 1-408-277-8262
 
Veronica Santillanes, Administrator 1-408-938-7751 veronica.santillanes@cdtfa.ca.gov
Chu Hwang, Audit Principal 1-408-938-7799 chu.hwang@cdtfa.ca.gov
Vacant, Compliance Principal    
Salinas Office (GHC)
General Information 1-831-754-4500
FAX 1-831-755-7921
 
Santa Rosa Office (JH)
50 D Street, Room 230
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4771
General Information 1-707-576-2100
FAX 1-707-576-2113
santarosainfo@cdtfa.ca.gov
James Goan, Administrator 1-707-890-6232 james.goan@cdtfa.ca.gov
Joanne Barry, Audit Principal 1-707-890-6211 joanne.barry@cdtfa.ca.gov
Jason Harris, Compliance Principal 1-707-862-3539 jason.harris@cdtfa.ca.gov
Fairfield Office (JHF)
General Information 1-707-427-4800
FAX 1-707-427-4815
fairfieldinfo@cdtfa.ca.gov
Ventura Office (AR)
General Information 1-805-677-2700
FAX 1-805-677-2710
 
Stephanie Gonzalez, Administrator 1-661-222-6091 stephanie.gonzalez@cdtfa.ca.gov
Constantino Martinez, Audit Principal 1-661-222-6051 constantino.martinez@cdtfa.ca.gov
Elvia Padilla, Compliance Principal 1-805-856-3919 elvia.padilla@cdtfa.ca.gov

Contact Phone/Fax Email
Western States-Sacramento Office (OH)
General Information 1-916-227-6600
FAX 1-916-227-6641
 
John Feeley, Administrator 1-212-551-4444 john.feeley@cdtfa.ca.gov
Vacant, Audit Principal    
Kenneth Lawson, Compliance Principal 1-916-309-8958 kenneth.lawson@cdtfa.ca.gov
Chicago Office (OHA)
General Information 1-312-201-5300
FAX 1-312-782-7280
 
Bryan White, Audit Principal 1-312-201-3209 bryan.white@cdtfa.ca.gov
New York Office (OHB)
General Information 1-212-697-4680
FAX 1-212-697-5146
 
Lucile Delva, Audit Principal 1-212-551-4085
FAX 1-212-697-4774
Lucile.delva@cdtfa.ca.gov
Houston Office (OHC)
General Information 1-713-739-3900
FAX 1-713-739-9027
 
Stacie Hollingsworth, Audit Principal 1-713-739-3904 staicie.hollingsworth@cdtfa.ca.gov

Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding state holidays. Appointments are recommended. Call your nearest office to make an appointment.

* Office is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch.