topic Re: Filing 2nd State return in State tax filing

Filing 2nd State return

Marshafaye — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:32:33 GMT

Do I need to file CA 540 NR if income is less $3000?? I don't want to pay for 2nd State if not needed.

Re: Filing 2nd State return

SharonD007 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:20:58 GMT

It depends. As a non-resident of CA, you must pay tax on income from CA sources which include:

Income from services performed in CA
Rent collected from real property located in CA
Income from a CA business, trade, or profession
Income from the sale/transfer of real property located in CA

To determine if you have a filing requirement as a non-resident of CA, you have to look at all your income. If the $3,000 of income you mentioned above is your total gross (worldwide) income, then you are not required to file a CA non-resident tax return.

If the $3,000 mentioned above is just your CA adjusted gross income, you need to look at the table on the State of CA, Franchise Tax Board web-site for Part-year resident and nonresident filing requirements to determine if you need to file the non-resident return based on your total gross income (worldwide).

Re: Filing 2nd State return

Marshafaye — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:16:33 GMT

Our FEDERAL gross income including that second state is $ 1531.00 Our taxable total income on fed 1040 with deductions is 0.

California income total $2,775 before exemptions or standard deduction which is more than income a0

THANK you for replying!! I really hate to pay for 2nd state on TTax.

Re: Filing 2nd State return

ErnieS0 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:38:10 GMT

If your gross income is $1,531 then you would not have to file a federal return (unless you have self-employment income) and you will not have to file a California return.