Can I, as a Florida resident in 2025 who just arrived in California 02/2026 to stay temporarily at my friend's house, have my mailing address here?

[Axbettamio]

Why is the system asking me to fill out the state taxes?

[xmasbaby0]

If you expect to be in CA long enough to receive mail there you can use your friend's mailing address--make sure it is the address you want the IRS to use if they have to mail you a letter or a check.

In MY INFO you are asked where you lived in 2025.  Did you choose FL?    When it asked if you made money in any other state did you say NO?

Your entry of a CA address may be triggering the appearance of a CA return form--you can delete that.

DELETE STATE

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/delete-state-return-turbotax...

[DawnC]

Yes; you can enter the CA address on your return if that is the address you want the IRS to send correspondence to.   In the My Info - personal information section, make your you have your resident state listed as FLORIDA.   This is the field that generates the state tax return, so go back and edit your resident state for you and your spouse if filing jointly.   

You can delete the CA return after you update your state of residence.