Hi,

I have moved to California state on Dec of 2014. Before that I was working in Washington state (where there is no state tax). I have couple of questions.
I started my employment on Dec1st in California and first earned pay check was at Dec 15th.

1. Should I need to file California stat tax ?
If yes - Am I considered as a resident or non resident ?
Should I need to report only the incomes earned in California ?
Or Should I need to pay taxes for income earned in Washington state as well.
Kindly let me know.

Thanks. I appreciate your time.

1. You will need to file a tax return with California if you meet the filing requirements, which is based on your total annual income.

2. For 2014 you are considered to be a part-year resident of CA, having become a resident as of December.

3. As a part-year resident you will pay taxes only on the income you earned during your period of residency in CA. However, the tax form will require you report all income for the year - this is because the tax rate on your CA income is based on your total income for the year.

4. No - you do not pay CA income tax on your income earned during the period you were a WA state resident.

Thanks a lot ebaines.
Can you also tell me what tax form I should used ?
Also what are the standard deductions and exemption I can claim ? I have never filed CA tax so I don't know much about it.
(I am an Inidan- H1B holder. Resident for tax purpose).
Kindly let me know.


1. You will need to file a tax return with California if you meet the filing requirements, which is based on your total annual income.

2. For 2014 you are considered to be a part-year resident of CA, having become a resident as of December.

3. As a part-year resident you will pay taxes only on the income you earned during your period of residency in CA. However, the tax form will require you report all income for the year - this is because the tax rate on your CA income is based on your total income for the year.

4. No - you do not pay CA income tax on your income earned during the period you were a WA state resident.

You will file California Form 540NR.

The California personal exemption CREDIT is $108 per person.

The standard deduction is $3,992.