For my federal returns, I had passive losses from previous years to negate the S corp income from 2017. Do I still need to file California state taxes based on the 2017 S Corp income reported on the K1 without the benefit of carrying forward passive losses from the previous years?
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Thank you for the answer; it is very helpful. For my federal returns, I had passive losses from previous years to negate the S corp income from 2017. Do I still need to file California state taxes based on the 2017 S Corp income reported on the K1 without the benefit of carrying forward passive losses from the previous years?
Federal and state tax law do not always mirror each other. I have not researched CA law on whether or not you would still have the ability to offset current year income if you did not file in past years CA return(s) to report passive losses.
I would recommend you consult with a tax professional who would have this knowledge.
Also, just as an FYI, if you don't file a return in a particular state, the statute of limitations never starts. So this means instead of a normal 3 or 4 year statute of limitation it is indefinite until you begin filing tax returns.