Carl
Level 15

Tax help for military filers

If california is not your state of residence as indicated on your W-2, and assuming your active duty pay is the "ONLY" income you received for the tax year, then you DO NOT file a CA state return.

When the program asks you for your state of legal residence (SLR) or Home of Record (HOR) you select the state that is listed on your LES. What's on your LES should match what is shown in box 15 of your W-2, unless your state does not tax personal income. (If your HOR does not tax personal income, then box 15 will be blank on your W-2.)