ErnieS0
Expert Alumni

State tax filing

As champ @Hal_Al says, your can correct your numbers and file. 

 

If you file your California return by mail you can include a statement explaining what happened. Your company may be willing to give you a letter if they won’t correct your W-2. You can also attach a copy of your Hawaii return showing how both returns include your total income.

 

Including a statement or Hawaii return does not guarantee that it will be read by California so don’t send original documents. 

 

If you get audited, you will have to show proof of when you moved to Hawaii and how much you earned in each state. Those numbers can probably be matched with year-to-date totals on your pay stubs for the last California pay period.

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