Should I file as CA 540 or 540NR? Am military & home of record, domicile, and residency are all CA, but was stationed in MD on PCS in 2017. TT wants to select 540NR. (2024)

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‎June 1, 20198:40 AM

When military member's HoR is Calif and stationed outside Calif on PCS, they become Calif nonresidents for tax purposes. Unless you had some non-military income in MD (second job there, or whatever) then you have no state tax liability at all - to any state. MD can't tax your military pay because your HoR is Calif, and Calif can't tax it because you are a Calif nonresident (for tax purposes).

When military member's HoR is Calif and stationed outside Calif on PCS, they become Calif nonresidents for tax purposes. Unless you had some non-military income in MD (second job there, or whatever) then you have no state tax liability at all - to any state. MD can't tax your military pay because your HoR is Calif, and Calif can't tax it because you are a Calif nonresident (for tax purposes).

Thestate residency information is populated from your My Info input. As active duty military,you are considered working in another state while living in CA.

Followthese steps:

• While in your return, clickMy Infoon the left menu.
• Click Editto the right of your name.
• When asked if you lived in another state, clickNo (see attachment).