DanielV01
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State tax filing

Correct.  Since you are not both California or Arizona residents, you will use the California nonresident return and the Arizona part-year resident return.  , This allows you to list yourself as a resident of CA, and have your income taxed there, while your spouse will have her income exempted from California taxation.  And the reverse will be true for Arizona.

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