It is unlikely you need to file at all. You do not need to file a California income tax return if your income in California was not greater than the filing threshold.The income thresholds for 2018 areSingle with a total income from CA sources of $17,693 or moreMarried with joint income from CA sources of $35,388 or moreIf you income for December does exceed the above amounts, you will file a California Part Year Resident Tax Return to report the income you made in California. For more information about this return, follow this link: CANon-Residents and Part Year Residents

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Raj8

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I moved to California from India for work on 1st Dec 2018. Should I be filing taxes as a resident, non-resident or part-year resident?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 4, 2019
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Best answer by CarolynM

It is unlikely you need to file at all. You do not need to file a California income tax return if your income in California was not greater than the filing threshold.

The income thresholds for 2018 are

Single with a total income from CA sources of $17,693 or more
Married with joint income from CA sources of $35,388 or more

If you income for December does exceed the above amounts, you will file a California Part Year Resident Tax Return to report the income you made in California.

For more information about this return, follow this link: CA Non-Residents and Part Year Residents

CarolynMAnswer

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It is unlikely you need to file at all. You do not need to file a California income tax return if your income in California was not greater than the filing threshold.

The income thresholds for 2018 are

Single with a total income from CA sources of $17,693 or more
Married with joint income from CA sources of $35,388 or more

If you income for December does exceed the above amounts, you will file a California Part Year Resident Tax Return to report the income you made in California.

For more information about this return, follow this link: CA Non-Residents and Part Year Residents