Q. Wife and kid have rented an apartment in CA and got CA driver licenses. They intent to seek CA residency there. Will that change the picture?
A. Yes, it gets real messy. You may need professional tax preparation assistance.
She files as a part year resident of CA for 2023 and full year resident for 2024. All her income is reportable from the date of the move. California and Texas are community property states, so that means half your income is hers.
