If I live and work in Washington for a California based company do I pay CA state income tax?

Question

I currently work and live in CA.  I am in the process of moving to WA where I will be telecommuting for the same CA company. I will only be in CA maybe once a month for a meeting.  Will I still have to pay CA state income tax and CA disability even though I live in WA?  How does that work?

Answer 1

If CA decides to treat this the way that NY does, you will still pay CA state income taxes.  In NY, if the move is strictly for the convenience of the employee, state income taxes are still due.

In general though you won't pay CA income taxes if you live and work outside of CA, regardless of where your employer is based.

Answer 2

your tax home is where you work, except for short, temporary, less than a year's duration
assuming this is self employment you will file a 540 NR on your Calif. income and the amount of time you are actually in Calif. will have an impact on the amount of taxes you pay

Answer 3

My husband was a long haul driver...company based in Arkansas. But we lived in WA and he never was even in AR.  He had to pay AR state taxes.
You can ask the payroll dept of the company