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posted Jan 31, 2021 6:13:17 PM

started working from Iowa for a California based company

Hello,

I started working for a California based company from Iowa remotely. Now, I just received two different W2 forms, one with IA in box number 15, and another one with CA in it. Both have different state wages. 
Do I need to file my personal income tax for both states?

Thanks

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Expert Alumni
Jan 31, 2021 6:27:56 PM

If you worked in the state of California at any time during the year, that income would have been allocated to California but if you were not a California resident. you would have to file a nonresident California state tax return to report the income.  If you never worked in California but the W2 shows California tax was withheld, you would want to file a Nonresident California state return with zero California income to get the withholding refunded.