California State Income Taxes

New to Texas?

The Good News is there are no individual state tax filing requirements in Texas. However, you should be aware that your former state has some fairly strict guidelines for severing your California residency status and future tax filings for California-sourced income.

Texas-Based CPAs that understand California tax?

Not every CPA in Texas is well-versed in the ways of the California Franchise Tax Board (CFTB). However, the CPAs at ATX.TAX have extensive knowledge and experience in filing California state income tax returns. Whether you are still a full-time resident, a part-year resident, or a non-resident with California state filing obligations, we can assist in getting you filed.

West Coast transplants to Texas:

At ATX.TAX, we can assist in determining your proper filing status based on your move dates and “severing of ties” to California. Generally, if you have transferred your driver’s license, vehicle registration, voting card, and residential address, sold or started renting your old California home, and moved your bank accounts (not critical), you will be seen as having broken your residency ties with California. In the tax year you establish residence outside of California, you will file a Part-Year residence return Form 540NR and claim all income received during your residency in California as taxable in California. In tax years you are fully established as a non-resident, you still must file a California return to claim any California-sourced income (rents, investment, other) and would file a 540NR as a non-resident.

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Book your consultation with our CPAs at ATX.TAX to ensure compliance with your California tax filing requirements.