i only worked in ca for 3 months and rest in or, why am i paying so much tax in ca?

[MaryK4]

Can you clarify which is your resident state? @hennielowe 

[hennielowe]

Residency in CA for 2025

[MaryK4]

California and Oregon are reverse credits states, so you receive a credit in Oregon for the taxes you pay on that income in California.  This means your Oregon tax should be very low (if any) and you pay the income tax in California only.  In TurboTax, you must complete your resident California tax return first.  You will then file the Oregon nonresident return, and take the credit for taxes paid to another state (California).  If you had the withholding in Oregon, it should get refunded to you so you can pay California.  @hennielowe   Please let me know if you have more questions.