Thanks for the response Tom. Again, what I want to do is figure out what state taxes I am required to file. I was domiciled in CA for 2019. There are two possibilities from a CA point of view for my state taxes from the information I provided in the above comments. They would either consider me a resident or a part year resident for tax purposes. I am not so sure that determination is so black and white. Here's why.
Looking at this post on how CA auditors may determine residency,
https://ashleyquinncpas.com/practices/nevada-residency/
there are a variety of factors including drivers license.
This is supported by the document you provided me earlier
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2019/2019-1031-publication.pdf
page 10 section L where changing of domicile requires "Intent to remain in the new locality permanently or indefinitely as demonstrated by your actions."
Actions maybe including getting a license in your new domiciled state.
From a NV point of view,
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/division/research/publications/factsheets/residency.pdf
page 2 of this document describes a submission of a domicile form as well as the need to acquire a NV license 30 days after one becomes a resident. I did not do either of those tasks.
Knowing that CA has a policy that I must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that I am domiciled elsewhere. If CA were to audit me, would they communicate with NV, or ask me directly, for this information (like where is your NV license)? If so, would my actions of leaving CA in Sept 2020 for NV, spending money, working, and living in NV enough for them to consider me a part year resident despite the the fact I may not have done the NV tasks?
