Do I file in CA (where I sold my home earned almost all my income) or NC (where I moved in Oct. 2016) first?

[NC1]

If I sold my personal residence in CA on Aug. 30, 2016 and established residency in NC in Oct. of 2016 and most of my earned income was made while working in CA (I only earned $150.00 in NC), Should I file in CA or NC taxes first? Do I have to file state taxes in NC at all because of the only $150.00 earned there? Can I use my mother's CA address if I need to use CA as mailing address if this helps?

[Anita01 · Accepted solution]

You would file two part-year resident returns, one for CA and one for NC.  NC requires that you report all income earned in the state.  You should prepare your CA return first, then your NC return.  You can use whatever address you choose in CA and you will be asked if this is  a new address and then to enter your former address.

[NC1]

Thank you for your response. I just want to confirm that you think I should file CA first (where I sold my home and earned most of my income)? I am now a resident of NC.