https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/worked-remotely-for-ca-based-company-shall-i-file-ca-taxes-does-physical-residence-matter/01/3794585#M185034 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:09:07 GMT sadjad 2026-02-22T20:09:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/worked-remotely-for-ca-based-company-shall-i-file-ca-taxes-does-physical-residence-matter/01/3794585#M185034 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:09:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/worked-remotely-for-ca-based-company-shall-i-file-ca-taxes-does-physical-residence-matter/01/3794585#M185034 sadjad 2026-02-22T20:09:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-worked-remotely-for-ca-based-company-shall-i-file-ca-taxes-does-physical-residence-matter/01/3794592#M185035 <P>Yes, a physical presence matters.&nbsp; If you did not work or live in California at any time in 2025 then you do not need to file a CA state tax return.</P> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:10:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-worked-remotely-for-ca-based-company-shall-i-file-ca-taxes-does-physical-residence-matter/01/3794592#M185035 DoninGA 2026-02-22T20:10:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-worked-remotely-for-ca-based-company-shall-i-file-ca-taxes-does-physical-residence-matter/01/3794599#M185036 <P>You pay tax to the state that you live and work in. &nbsp; If you did not live in CA and did not work in CA, you do not pay tax to CA. &nbsp;Did the employer withhold CA tax? &nbsp; If so, file a NON-resident CA return to seek a refund of tax withheld for CA before you prepare the return for the state you actually lived and worked in.</P> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:13:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-worked-remotely-for-ca-based-company-shall-i-file-ca-taxes-does-physical-residence-matter/01/3794599#M185036 xmasbaby0 2026-02-22T20:13:18Z