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Question

California state return

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
February 26, 2024
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I taught remotely in California and they took out Michigan taxes as I live in Michigan. Why do I owe money to California?

To clarify, is your work sourced from a California-based employer or Michigan?

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Employee

Another issue is this: were you paid as an employee (you received a W-2), or as an independent contractor (you received a 1099-NEC)?

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company was based in California and I received a W-2