In TurboTax, I suggesting listing New York as your resident state, even though in reality you weren't likely a legal resident of either. This will help the program work best for you.
Both states will treat you as a part-year resident and each one handles your income a bit differently. As a nonresident of California with California source income, you will pay tax only on that income earned during your time in California.
Exactly how your New York return works will depend on how long you were there and if you also had income in New York.
After you enter all of your income for your federal return proceed first to the California return for the best results, and then to New York (if required.) TurboTax will walk you through both state returns, but come back and let us know if we can help further.
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