Thoughts and solutions:
Thoughts:
- The form: You are using the desktop version and delete form is correct. It regenerates when it believes there is important information. The kiddie tax may be on your federal return but CA does not get to tax you with it since CA is only earned income.
- I just created a CA nonresident, dependent return. You really have to answer each question asking about the nonresident income. Be sure when it asks about the unearned income that you mark zero, do not leave it blank.
Solution steps:
- Go through your answers again, inputting zeroes for all income not from CA.
- Switch back to Forms mode.
- If the Form 3800 is still there wanting kiddie tax, look for the pink boxes that want information.
- You may need to enter zero for your parents income to get rid of the kiddie tax issue. This gives you an accurate amount of income and tax to pay to CA - which is the goal.
The states and federal government share information so I expect CA will realize it is not a necessary form. If CA FTB does send you a letter, let them know that your only income in CA was earned.
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