California SDI For Non California Resident

[NonCaliforniaResident37]

I was not a California resident for any of 2024. I did not update my address with my employer, and they withheld California SDI for half of the year. Turbotax is not calculating my California SDI refund for 2024, which I believe should be returned to me in full. For all of 2024, I have lived in states with no state income tax (Florida and Texas). Two questions:

1) I've noticed that because I have one employer, perhaps I have to get the refund from my employer directly. Is that correct? If so, what information do I have to give them? Is there anyway to avoid getting the refund directly from my employer?

2) How does that affect how I file my taxes on TurboTax? Do I need to input that information somewhere?

[MaryK4]

1. Unfortunately, you must contact your employer for the refund.  See Claim for Refund of Excess California State Disability

2. In TurboTax, you may want to omit the Box 14 entry.  

[NonCaliforniaResident37]

Thank you. Do I need to wait to speak with my employer, or can I file today and just omit box 14? Will anything they have to say affect how I file?

[MaryK4]

You can file your return with no problems.  It will not change anything, your employer would not be required to send a corrected W2 so your tax filing will not be affected if you do not include it on your return.  @NonCaliforniaResident37