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Becca64
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Feb 26, 2024 3:25 PM UTC
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California state return

I taught remotely in California and they took out Michigan taxes as I live in Michigan.  Why do I owe money to California?

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    DaveF1006
    DaveF1006
    Alumni - Intuit
    Feb 26, 2024 3:40 PM UTC

    To clarify, is your work sourced from a California-based employer or Michigan? 

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    TomD8Alumni - Champ
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    Feb 26, 2024 4:05 PM UTC

    Another issue is this:  were you paid as an employee (you received a W-2), or as an independent contractor (you received a 1099-NEC)?

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    Becca64Author
    Level 2
    Feb 26, 2024 4:10 PM UTC

    company was based in California and I received a W-2

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