I WANT to pay california tax. My concern is.... is this okay going about it this way? Yes and no. You really should use your legal address since you would not be having CA SDI withheld, however, if you use your FL address, as long as you pay all of your taxes, then you would be fine. It would be similar to someone who is self-employed.
How should I go about paying my CA tax? Do I have to do anything special? You will need to pay estimated quarterly tax payments either online through the CA payment center or by mail.
Does this affect the employers tax liability? Not really. The employer only pays FICA taxes and has to withhold federal taxes. They do not pay state taxes other than unemployment taxes. This could affect your unemployment eligibility since you would not have any withholdings for the state you reside in, if you would be laid off, but you would have to check with the state to determine that.
Am i subject to additional taxes outside of normal CA tax? No. FL does not have a state tax. You just need to pay taxes in the state you are living in. If your second home was in a state with taxes, you may have more of an issue.
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