TomD8
Level 15

State tax filing

The program is correct.  Here's how it works:  
Both states can tax you on your full $50,000 gain.  On your CO return, you can't subtract the CA taxes and claim that your gain is $44.3K  (50K minus $5700 CA tax).  CO can tax you on the full $50K gain, but then CO will give you a CREDIT for the taxes you pay to CA.  Therefore you will not be double-taxed.  When you do your state returns, be sure to complete the non-resident return (CA) BEFORE you do your home state return (CO), so that the credit flows correctly.
**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.