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posted Jun 5, 2019 5:05:25 PM

My company is located in Oregon but I only did work in California, do I file a state for Oregon, California or both? Thanks.

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Expert Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 5:05:29 PM

If you are self-employed, your income is generally considered to be earned from your 'home office' in your Resident State, no matter where your client is located.

However, if actual work was performed in another state, a Non-Resident return for that state should probably be filed.

Here's more info:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5864254




Edited 2/1/19 11:27 AM

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New Member
Jun 5, 2019 5:05:26 PM

It is my small business that I started towards the end of the year, I didn't make a profit so I never paid myself out of the company funds, just left the money in the company bank account.  There were no "withholdings" as my business didn't make any payments to me as the shareholder.

New Member
Jun 5, 2019 5:05:28 PM

I live in Oregon, but the work which I did through the business was in California.

Expert Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 5:05:29 PM

If you are self-employed, your income is generally considered to be earned from your 'home office' in your Resident State, no matter where your client is located.

However, if actual work was performed in another state, a Non-Resident return for that state should probably be filed.

Here's more info:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5864254




Edited 2/1/19 11:27 AM

New Member
Jun 5, 2019 5:05:30 PM

I added some clarification to my question. I live in Oregon and my business is located in Oregon, but my small business only did a job in California.  I have a registered agent in California so my business is valid to operate there.

Expert Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 5:05:31 PM

If you are self-employed, your income is considered to be earned from your 'home office' in Oregon, even if your client is out of state.  However, that depends on type of work you do, too.  'Consulting' is considered to be done from your home, but if actual work was performed in California, you probably should file a CA Non-Resident Return.  See Edited Answer.

New Member
Jun 5, 2019 5:05:33 PM

Understood, thanks for the clarifications.