Tax help for military filers

You only report your California income on your Alabama state tax return.  You should also be filing as Married Filing Jointly on the AL return.  You do not file a California return if no CA taxes were withheld on the W-2.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for military spouses - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/military-spouses-state-taxes...