Is she working remotely for a CA employer? Or did she find a different employer in WA? Why do you think she needs to pay CA income tax if she lives and works in WA? Merely having a CA driver's license does not necessarily dictate that she has to pay CA tax on earnings she received in another state. And WA has no state income tax. And..."Texas for a couple of months..." Texas does not have state income tax either.
We need to understand whether your daughter was or will be receiving California-sourced income. It is not at all clear why she had income from TX or why she has a CA driver's license and auto registration.
In addition, you say she will likely live in WA for a year or two....please read the information about the laws in WA pertaining to getting a WA driver's license when you move to WA.
https://www.dol.wa.gov/moving-washington-wa
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