@reznathoth wrote:
Okay, so how do I do that other than the steps I've already taken?
- I immediately changed my address with USPS when I moved
- I got my driver's license in Oregon
- I'm getting my title and car registration done, but it's going to take months due to the back log in Oregon
- I am renting and have a new permanent address in Oregon
- I have utilities set up in my name in Oregon
Is there more that I need to do to establish residency here?
To establish a new domicile, you also have to abandon your old domicile. Part of that will be getting a drivers license and registering to vote, since you usually can't do those things in two places at the same time. Abandoning your domicile in CA might also mean surrendering your lease (if you moved out early) or selling your house (instead of keeping it as a vacation or second home), or renting your house out and getting a signed lease from the tenants.
There's no single determining factor, its based on all the facts and circumstances unique to your situation. Just be aware that California is particularly aggressive about collecting state income tax and they will be looking for clues or hints that you are hanging on to your CA address for a future return. You can always claim you changed permanent residences, but you have to keep in mind having a "defense" against CA trying to argue your move was only temporary.
