☰
✕
Sign In

Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
Level 1
posted Jul 11, 2020 1:40:00 AM

California 540 - Line 14 Instructions

Can someone clarify this sentence from the CA 540 Instructions? "If there are no differences between your federal and California income or deductions, do not file a Schedule CA (540), California Adjustments - Residents."

 

Are there specific lines I should be comparing? If not, what would I be comparing?

0 3 1948
3 Replies
Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 7:43:38 AM

California tax law does not conform to federal law in all instances. For example, California doesn’t allow a deduction for HSA contributions. 

Level 1
Jul 11, 2020 12:13:40 PM

Yes, I understand the intent of the Schedule CA. Am I suppose to complete Schedule CA, then if there are no additions/deductions, just don't file it?

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 12:19:46 PM

If there are no changes between CA and federal you don’t have to file it.