Moving States & Remote Work
“I changed states from California to Texas this year, how do I file both state tax returns?”
A move from California to Texas often creates a split-year filing situation, where the main questions are residency status, the dates you lived and worked in each state, and whether any income was earned from California sources after the move. California and Texas also treat residency and source income differently, so the filing picture can depend on your work location, employer payroll records, and whether any income was tied to property, services, or business activity in California. In many cases, the state returns are prepared to reflect the portion of the year connected to each state. 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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