samingeorgia Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 OK, I've fiddled with this blasted CA-540NR Part-Year form long enough! The lady moved to California in June; she earned 8,000 in Georgia and 13,000 in California. However, I can't see how I can show only the CA income on her Caloifornia state return. It's all W-2 income. According to what I read, "Column E" is supposed to be CA income and income earned while a CA resident. But the adjustment column is apparently for differences in law. How the heck do I do this, it says she owes several hundred dollars. Since she has moved back to GA, I may tell her to throw the damn thing in the trash can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 >>show only the CA income on her Caloifornia state return<< You must show ALL her income on her California return. Column A is for the total federal amounts. Columns B-C-D are for differences in law--for example, American Social Security would be subtracted because federal taxes it and California does not, but generally W-2 income is treated the same under federal and state law. Column E is for just the $13000 income earned while a California resident. California tax is calculated on her ENTIRE $21000 of income, but she only owes 62% of that because of the ratio of her California income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samingeorgia Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 OK, now I see a bunny hop to a worksheet specifically for Column E, and sure enough, it flows right. The actual percentage is 60.81. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samingeorgia Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 And by the way, you clearly explained in five or six sentences what the State of California took 10 pages to obscure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Welcome to our nightmare Sam. The Republic of Kalifornia appreciates your input. Tom Lodi, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 AND your client's money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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