Moving States & Remote Work
“I relocated from California to Texas this year, how should I file my state taxes?”
A move from California to Texas often creates a split-year filing question, since California generally looks at residency, source of income, and the timing of the move, while Texas has no state income tax but may still matter for records tied to work, property, or business activity. The answer often depends on when California residency ended, whether any income was earned from California sources after the move, and how your wages or remote work were reported during the year. Documentation of the relocation date, housing changes, and employer payroll records can be important in sorting out the state filing position. Working through the specifics with a CPA is the cleanest way to land on the right move.
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 Alaska this year, how do I file in both states?”
“As a freelancer, I moved to Arizona this year, how do I file in both states?”
“As a freelancer, I moved to Arkansas 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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