Moving States & Remote Work

“I lived in California and Tennessee this year, how do I file both state returns?”

CommonQuick Question · 30 min · $95

Living in both California and Tennessee during the same tax year often means the state filing picture depends on residency status, where income was earned, and whether any wages or self-employment income were sourced to California. California and Tennessee can treat part-year residency differently, and Tennessee’s lack of a broad individual income tax can still matter for withholding, business income, or other filings. The details often turn on move dates, employer withholding, and whether income was received while living or working in each state. Supporting records, such as pay stubs, W-2s, and move documentation, usually help clarify the filing approach. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.

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.