Steamtrain -- thanks. I'm waiting for their answer to my response. The CA CPA, along with a lawyer friend, didn't think the tax applied to me but suspect I'll have to eventually take it to an attorney.
SweeieJean -- thanks to you too. I have that link along with several others from the ftb.ca website. Most of their answers are vague though the one you supplied is most specific. Guess a tax attorney will need to "interpret." I need to get from ftb the specific code they are using if they claim I owe $$$. I've been out of the state for almost 20 years so this was a surprise.
