California short term disability payments are not taxable unless they are a substitute for unemployment compensation. In other words, if you were on unemployment, then went on disability. You would receive a 1099-G if these payments were taxable.
http://www.taxes.ca.gov/Income_Tax/specialind.shtml#Disability
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