ErnieS0
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

It depends on why you are paying California state tax @Elpiwolphy. Are you a California resident working in MN, or did you move to MN from CA and keep the same job?

 

California doesn't tax you unless you are working in California, unless you are a resident. Residents pay tax on income earned everywhere.

 

If you are a CA resident working in MN, you'll file a resident CA return and a nonresident MN return. You can claim a credit on the CA return for tax paid to MN. Prepare the nonresident return first and TurboTax will figure the credit for you.

 

If CA tax was withheld by mistake, you'll have to file a return with $0 CA income to get the money back. You'll still pay MN tax on your income.

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