Which State do I report my tax if I am NC residence but have to go to California for a couple of month?

[tianwaifeixian]

I currently worked as a NC remote working in my companies payroll.  My company is headquartered in California but also has satellite office in NC. Next year, I may be required to go to office in California for a extensive period of time ( a couple of months) for a project. In that case, in what situation can I remain my NC residency? Do I need to file CA tax return? I am thinking of living in hotel or airbnb, or rent an apartment. Thank you!

[NCperson]

@tianwaifeixian pretty simple:

1) for the months you are in CA, you report that income as a non-resident of CA.  Pay the tax, whatever it is. File a non-resident CA tax return.  (complete this one first!)

2) then complete a NC resident tax return.  You will report all your income, including the income earned while in CA.  NC will give you a credit of approx. 4.25% times whatever you earned in CA or what you paid to CA, which ever is lower.  

you remain an NC resident.  Going to CA is temporary.