I have two homes, one in California and one in Maryland. I live in Maryland because that is where I work. At the end of Dec 2016, I had been in MD for 5 months (less than 183 days). However, I don't pay rent for my home in MD because it is provided by my work. I do pay rent on my California home, but I do not work there anymore. Actually, I have not worked in CA for over a year. Prior to getting the job in MD, I was traveling and working internationally. I do not plan on giving up my home in CA, but I also have no plans of leaving my job here in MD. Do I need to file two state returns and which is my official state of residence?
