I live in NJ, work in NY. Have been filing NY Non-Res and NJ Res returns without event. In 2024, I traveled to CA to meet a client from overseas. Total time spent in CA was 2 days. I was shocked by the W2s - besides NY and NJ, my employer reported $6K in CA wages and withheld $400 in taxes for those 2 days. I am on variable comp. No one in payroll could explain how they came up with the $6K. Just cited a policy change that requires income allocation based on business travel records. The meeting was of a social nature, no revenue was actually generated from it. I do not believe I owe CA any taxes, however Payroll wouldn't revise the W2. I wish to file a non-resident return to claim a full refund, however on the 540NR and Schedule CA, I don't seem to find a way to do so. Am I missing something?
