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yand1234
February 20, 2025
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CA State Taxes Active Military

  • February 20, 2025
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I am filing my tax return as an active military member stationed in FL but have a home of record of CA so it is saying i owe state taxes but I thought that as a military member I am exempt because my orders are outside of CA.

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    AmyC
    AmyC
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    February 20, 2025

    Military pay is exempt if you meet CA active duty requirements.

     An individual domiciled in California when entering the military is considered a nonresident while stationed outside California on permanent change of station (PCS) orders.

     

    If your only income is military, you do not need to file a CA return. If for example, you sell a house in CA, you would have CA source income and need to pay taxes.

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