[uz2010]

Hello there,

I (with my family) was on temporary relocation from California to Texas for 15 months from April 2009 to June 2010. When filing 2009 tax returns, do I file as California resident for full year 2009 or as CA resident for first 3 months only (and TX resident for rest of 2009)?

Thx

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

If you returned to California, it is clear that your move to Texas was temporary in nature.

That being the case, the tax authorities in California will expect you to file a California tax return as a full-year resident and pay California state income tax on any income earned while in Texas.