Filing tax while living in temporary housing in different state

[jinster86]

Hi,

I have my residency in Minnesota(my name is on a condo deed but not on the mortgage loan payment) right now but have been working in California since April 2022. This is not a temporary move, I plan to declare residency, register to vote and etc.

I work for a hotel and the hotel provided a room for me to stay while I look for a permanent residence. 

They were generous enough that I do not have a date when I need to move out. I plan on moving out sometime in October or November of this year. 

Given this situation, my questions are,

1. When I file my tax for the year 2022, how would I file my state return? Do I need to file one for Minnesota (Jan. through end of March) and file another one for California(April through Dec.)? 

2. After searching online, it looks like I am qualified to be considered as a California resident; I will be living in the state for more than 183days by the end of this year, I work for a California registered company, a car registered to the state of California, will have a residence by the end of the year. Am I correct? 

3. Only thing I am concerned after researching is that I have my name on a Deed in Minnesota (the condo co-owned by me, my sister and brother in law). What I read was that if I have a home in different state, i might be considered as a dual residency and end up owing state tax on both states. 

Thank you in advance for your replies. 

[Critter-3]

1. When I file my tax for the year 2022, how would I file my state return? Do I need to file one for Minnesota (Jan. through end of March) and file another one for California(April through Dec.)?    You will file a part year MN and a part year CA returns.

2. After searching online, it looks like I am qualified to be considered as a California resident; I will be living in the state for more than 183days by the end of this year, I work for a California registered company, a car registered to the state of California, will have a residence by the end of the year. Am I correct?  Filing as part year will work just fine.

3. Only thing I am concerned after researching is that I have my name on a Deed in Minnesota (the condo co-owned by me, my sister and brother in law). What I read was that if I have a home in different state, i might be considered as a dual residency and end up owing state tax on both states.  Filing part year in both states fixes all issues.   Make sure to get the DL and voter's registration done now even if you use the hotel for a residence address. 

[NCperson]

@jinster86 do be mindful, that the employer may cause the value of you staying in the hotel to be taxable income to you (and part of your W-2) while the cost of the move is not tax-deductible through 2025. 

[TomD8]

@jinster86 --

Make sure your employer is withholding CA income taxes from your pay.  CA is going to consider you a resident for tax purposes since your move to CA in April 2022.