Hello,
I have a question regarding dual state taxes.

I was working in Florida from Jan-Mar 2009. My husband was working in California.
I April I transferred to californina and since then I am working here. So at this time both my husband and I are working in CA.

Now I am not sure how my W2 for 2009 would look. Since there is no state tax in Florida the state tax portion would be void. The state taxes that were deducted only in CA will be shown on my W2. So how can anyone know what taxes were collected by looking at my W2? Or should I pay the CA state tax as well since I was in CA for most part of the year?

Thanks.

On CA return, you will report income from April 2009 to December 2009. Your W2 should show part FL income and part CA income.

On the bottom of the W-2, the wage amount for California should be about three-quarters of what the wages are in Box #1 of the W-2, because your are liable for California income taxes ONLY on the income earned while in California.

Make sure your employer understands this so you do not have to get your W-2 corrected, a process that is long and painful for all involved.