Here are the details from form 540:
Line 13 - Federal AGI $51,630
Line 18 - Std Ded $9,074
Line 19 - Taxable Income $42,556
Line 31 - Tax $693
Line 32 - Exemption Credits $1,000
Line 97 - Tax Due $0
Thank you.
Yes, you are required to file a California state return even if you don't owe. The state of California requires a state tax return to be filed if the following is true:
Do all three conditions need to be met or any of them? Also, what is the "certain amount"?
You need to file a California return if any of those conditions apply.
The amounts referred to can be found at California’s 2019 540 Forms and Instructions Personal Income Tax Booklet.