I need help with my State income tax. I started a new job for CA employer but never moved to CA and live in NV

[nshah1986]

Hello 

I need help with my State income tax.

I started a new job for CA employer but never moved to CA and live in NV

I only have NV physical address.

I request but my employer to change my Location of work but they did not as they want me to eventually relocate after pandemic.

Do I still pay CA taxes even though i am non resident to CA?

[MayaD]

No. If you never worked or lived in CA you should pay CA taxes. You have to file non-resident CA return to get back the taxes withheld.

Nonresidents pay California income taxes on taxable California-source income. However, the income sourcing is determined by the location where the employee services are actually performed, not the location of the employer.

[nshah1986]

Your first line is confusing me

Yes I never lived in CA

But I work for Employer based out of CA and performed work for them as Full time employee.

I don't have CA address so will file as CA non resident. (  understood) 

Nonresidents pay California income taxes on taxable California-source income.

 So, then what do i get back ?

[MaryK4]

In most cases (including California), you pay the state income taxes to your resident state and/or the state where you worked.  The state location of the employer does not matter if you did not physically work in that state.

If your employer withheld California taxes (W2 Box 15-16-17) you do have to file a nonresident California return reporting zero California income to get a refund of your withholding.

@nshah1986