MaryK4
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No, you most likely do not have community income.  Because you separated before you moved to California and he does not have any contact with you, your income falls into the exception below (see Community Property Laws Disregarded).

 

Certain community income not treated as community income by one spouse. Community property laws may not apply to an item of community income that you received but didn't treat as community income. You are responsible for reporting all of that income item if:

  • You treat the item as if only you are entitled to the income, and
  • You don't notify your spouse of the nature and amount of the income by the due date for filing the return (including extensions).
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