No. You are not a resident of California. You said you moved with your wife to Germany in late 2019. I assume that means your move was permanent, not temporary. Therefore, you abandoned your California residency in 2019 and became a permanent resident of Germany.
California defines residents as
- Present in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose.
- Domiciled in California, but outside California for a temporary or transitory purpose.
You do not meet either definition.
California also has a safe harbor for individuals who leave the state under employment-related contracts. This does not seem to apply to you since you work for a Wisconsin company.
Regardless, California grants safe harbor for return visits to California that do not exceed 45 days during any taxable year covered by an employment contract. Such visits are considered temporary. By my count, you spent 43 days in California in 2020 (November 18 to December 31). Therefore, you would qualify for the safe harbor.
Learn more at 2020 Guidelines for Determining Resident Status.
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