KrisD15
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State tax filing

Yes

Please do a non-resident California state return first. 

Next do your Massachusetts resident return so information can flow from the California return to the Massachusetts return. 

The income from the house sale will be claimed on your Massachusetts return as well, but you will also get credit for the tax you pay to California. 

 

Below is a link about the basis of a gift. 

 

Basis of gift

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