TomD8
Level 15

State tax filing

Your state of residency for tax purposes is determined by tax law.  California's rules for determining residency are complicated, and are detailed in this reference:  https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2019/2019-1031-publication.pdf

 

I suggest you read pages 4-6 to determine if CA is going to consider you a resident (for tax purposes) for all or part of 2020.

 

Your income - regardless of where earned - is taxable by CA for any period of time for which CA considers you a CA resident.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.