I was a travel nurse for 5 months in CA, but was a resident of IN (drivers license, registration, and owned a home and pay property tax). Then was hired at the hospital I was working at, sold my house and became an official resident of CA. CA collected all my income tax for the entire year. Which state should I file my income tax return for first?
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From what you describe, you will file part-year resident state return for each state.
Although there are some states that give credit for taxes paid to another state, this is only for a resident return. As a part-year resident, you won't be eligible for that credit.
Since you are now a resident of California, do the Indiana return first and then California.
You will be double-taxed on the income you earned in California during the time you claim to have been an Indiana resident.
From what you describe, you will file part-year resident state return for each state.
Although there are some states that give credit for taxes paid to another state, this is only for a resident return. As a part-year resident, you won't be eligible for that credit.
Since you are now a resident of California, do the Indiana return first and then California.
You will be double-taxed on the income you earned in California during the time you claim to have been an Indiana resident.
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