My parents are my dependents, they didn't have health insurance entire 2017, therefore I am not planning to claim them as my dependents on my federal returns to avoid penalty. Can I claim them in my CA returns only
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Unfortunately, no. The dependents you claim on your California return are usually the same as those you claim on your federal return.
You can claim a California dependent only if you meet both of the following conditions:Not claiming a dependent on your federal return for health insurance reasons, does not qualify you to claim that dependent on your CA return. This exception is for reasons related to education expenses only.
Unfortunately, no. The dependents you claim on your California return are usually the same as those you claim on your federal return.
You can claim a California dependent only if you meet both of the following conditions:Still have questions?
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