topic How is my California state refund or balance due calculated? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-is-my-california-state-refund-or-balance-due-calculated/01/407593#M168191 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:22:56 GMT lhicks7788 2019-06-04T20:22:56Z How is my California state refund or balance due calculated? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-is-my-california-state-refund-or-balance-due-calculated/01/407593#M168191 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:22:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-is-my-california-state-refund-or-balance-due-calculated/01/407593#M168191 lhicks7788 2019-06-04T20:22:56Z California starts with the federal adjusted gross income.... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/california-starts-with-the-federal-adjusted-gross-income/01/407599#M168194 <P>California starts with the federal adjusted gross income.&nbsp; State specific additions and subtractions are applied to get the California taxable income.&nbsp; The tax rate is applied to determine the tax due.&nbsp; Next, any withholding and credits are subtracted to get the final tax due or refunded.<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:22:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/california-starts-with-the-federal-adjusted-gross-income/01/407599#M168194 MaryK1 2019-06-04T20:22:58Z