Moving States & Remote Work
“How do I file state taxes after moving from California to Texas this year?”
A move from California to Texas often raises filing questions because the states treat residency, source income, and the timing of the move differently. The main factors usually include when the move happened, which state the income was earned in, and whether any wages, investment income, or business income still connects to California after the relocation. Texas has no state income tax, but California often looks closely at part year residency and any income tied to California sources. Records showing the move date, employer location, and income allocation are often central to the filing picture. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“As a freelancer, I moved to Alabama this year, how do I file in both states?”
“As a freelancer, I moved to Colorado this year, how do I file in both states?”
“As a freelancer, I moved to Alaska this year, how do I file in both states?”
“As a freelancer, I moved to California this year, how do I file in both states?”
“I moved from Virginia to Arizona this year, how do I file taxes in both states?”
“I lived in Virginia and then Arizona this year, how do I do my taxes in both states?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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