Correct, California does not tax unemployment income.
What you are explaining is standard procedure.
- The standard deduction reduces your gross income to a taxable income.
- Your gross tax burden is computed from your taxable income.
- Credits are deducted from your tax due.
- The result is a balance due or a refund balance.
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