Taxpayer moves from California to Arizona on January 1, 2011. Will California hassle the taxpayer in the future if the state never sees a partial-year resident return, but just a full-year resident return for
Thanks, Lee
Yes, California will hassle this taxpayer. However, no return is due.
Try sending the California FTB a change of address notice.
Do you mean other than the regular state return (CA Form 540), which will have their new address, and which in electronic form includes a question as to whether the address has changed?
Thanks, Lee
People often do that (file full year resident returns in year 1 and no return in year 2) when they move within a week or two of year end -- because a part year resident return wouldn't be any different anyway. Filing a change of address may help, but the taxpayer may still get a letter from FTB asking where the Year 2 return is (sent to the right address, at least, if you've filed the change notice). Just check the box or write an explanation that the t/p became a nonresident on Jan. 1 and had no California source income. No hassle if you respond promptly.
Katie in San Diego
It looks like the form you want is CA Form 3533.
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