As a California resident, do I have to pay state income tax while working overseas?

March 28th, 2010 | by admin |
drinit asked:


I will be moving to Japan to work and was wondering if I have to pay California state taxes. Thanks.
I work for the U.S. government. I have tried to research the California tax code but couldn’t find anything definitive. If you have a link or reference you could share, I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks.

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    1. 2 Responses to “As a California resident, do I have to pay state income tax while working overseas?”

    2. By Wizzle on Mar 29, 2010 | Reply

      I’m almost positive that the answer is no. California income tax is paid on wages that are earned while working in California.

    3. By makawao_kane on Apr 1, 2010 | Reply

      You do not have to pay state income tax if you work overseas for longer than 6 months and 1 day. It also depends on weather the company you work for is based in the US or not.

      Talk to your CPA for more details.

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