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May 27, 2024
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Live in WA, remote work to California employer

  • May 27, 2024
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Hello, 

I live in WA and recently offered a job from one California PUD employer for a remote work from home job.

Do I still have to pay California taxes since I live in WA?

Best answer by Hal_Al

No, if you are a regular W-2 employee. Yes, if you are a self employed individual, including a "contract employee". 

 

If all your work is actually (physically) performed in your state of residency and you never physically work in any other state, then you would have NO "other state income." Currently, the only exception to that is California.  Due to a 2019 court ruling in CA, if you are a sole proprietor and you provide services to a client located in CA, that income is taxable by CA - even if you never set foot in California.

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Hal_Al
Hal_AlAnswer
Employee
May 28, 2024

No, if you are a regular W-2 employee. Yes, if you are a self employed individual, including a "contract employee". 

 

If all your work is actually (physically) performed in your state of residency and you never physically work in any other state, then you would have NO "other state income." Currently, the only exception to that is California.  Due to a 2019 court ruling in CA, if you are a sole proprietor and you provide services to a client located in CA, that income is taxable by CA - even if you never set foot in California.

May 31, 2024

Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it. So basically if the job is offered as regular full time employee , no CA tax will be imposed.

Hal_Al
Employee
May 31, 2024

Q. So basically if the job is offered as regular full time employee , no CA tax will be imposed?

A. Yes.  But, you should discuss the issue with your employer so that they do not mistakenly withhold CA tax.