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Question

Offsetting CA tax using tax withheld from another state

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
April 11, 2026
1 reply
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My resident state is CA and I have a balance due. Say I have $100 withheld from another state (which I could get back by filing that state's return). My question is, is there any way I can apply that $100 to my CA balance due, without filing the other state's return? Thank you in advance.

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Unfortunately, no. State tax agencies operate independently, so you cannot transfer withholding directly from one state to another.

To access that $100, you must file a return with the other state to claim it as a refund, and then use those funds to pay your California balance.

California will only credit you for taxes paid to another state if the income was actually taxable in both jurisdictions.