hklu
Returning Member

100% non-resident of California..but ended up visiting California for extended period!

 

In 2020, I worked 100% remotely for a California employer from another state.

 

If it had been a typical year, I would have just filed a non-resident California return and gotten 100% of my California taxes back.

 

However, due to pandemic, I ended up visiting family in California for many months. I was still registered to vote, registered to drive my car, etc. in my home state.

 

Can I still claim California non-residency for 100% of my California-sourced W2 income for 2020, like I would have done in a typical year?

 

Or do I have to break apart # of days in California vs. outside of California, even if my time spent in California was not for work reasons?