I can see it and have digested the CA540NR form, but what I still don't understand is why CA bases any calculation off of what you earn in another state. As an example for the first 6 months of the year I earn $120,000 in CA, then move to texas where I earn an additional $267,000 for the remainder of the 6 months in the year. CA is now doing their magic off an AGI of $387,000 less deductions. CA's calculation formula should not in any way include other income. I think I'm looking for an answer that doesn't exist.
