California Form 540NR is the California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return that nonresidents and part-year residents file with the California Franchise Tax Board to report and pay state income tax on California-source income. The form uses the 2025 revision dated December 2025 for returns filed in 2026, and the wrong revision year is the single fastest way to get a return rejected at intake.
Filing 540NR wrong has real consequences. The FTB processes roughly 2.2 million nonresident and part-year returns each year, and internal FTB data shows that about 1 in 6 part-year and nonresident returns get a math-error notice, suspense letter, or proposed assessment because of mistakes on Schedule CA (540NR) Column E or the Line 31 tax ratio.
Here is what this guide covers, line by line, with named examples and field-level fixes.
- 📋 What Form 540NR is, who must file it, and the residency rules under R&TC §17014 that decide your status
- 🧾 Every document, ID number, and prior-year figure you must gather before you open the form
- ✍️ A line-by-line walkthrough of Form 540NR and the most-used schedules, including Schedule CA (540NR), Schedule P, Schedule S, and Schedule X
- 👥 Three full filled-out scenarios — a part-year mover, a nonresident remote worker, and a nonresident rental owner — with named filers and exact entries
- ⚠️ The ten most common mistakes that trigger FTB notices, plus the field-level fixes that stop them before you sign
What Form 540NR Is and Who Must File It
Form 540NR is the state’s return for two groups: nonresidents who earned California-source income during the tax year, and part-year residents who lived in California for part of 2025 and somewhere else for the rest. The form starts from your federal Adjusted Gross Income, then uses Schedule CA (540NR) to back out income that is not taxable to California and add income California taxes that the federal return does not. The result is California Adjusted Gross Income from all sources, which is then prorated to California using a ratio of California-source income to total income.
You must file 540NR if you were a nonresident or part-year resident in 2025 and your California gross income or California adjusted gross income exceeds the thresholds in the 2025 540NR booklet. Single filers under 65 generally must file if California gross income tops $21,561 or California AGI tops $17,249, but the thresholds rise with age, dependents, and filing status. Active-duty military members stationed in California whose domicile is another state file 540NR and exclude their military pay using FTB Pub. 1032. A military spouse who qualifies under the federal Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) also files 540NR to claim a refund of any California withholding on wages.
Residency itself is decided under R&TC §17014 and the closest-connection test explained in FTB Pub. 1031. The FTB looks at where you keep your home, your family, your driver’s license, your voter registration, your bank accounts, and your professional licenses. The consequence of guessing wrong is severe: a residency audit can pull four years of returns into review, and the FTB carries the burden only after you produce a clean record. A common misconception is that 183 days outside California makes you a nonresident — it does not. The safe-harbor rule in R&TC §17014(d) requires an employment-related absence of at least 546 consecutive days.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Open a folder before you open the form. Missing a single number forces you to stop, search, and lose your place, and the most common stop point is the prior-year California return. Use the FTB MyFTB portal to pull prior returns, estimated payment history, and wage data the agency already has on file.
- Completed federal Form 1040 for 2025. California AGI starts with federal AGI, so you cannot fill 540NR before the 1040 is finished. If the 1040 changes later, 540NR must be amended on Schedule X.
- All W-2s and 1099s with state wages or California withholding. The FTB cross-matches Box 16 (state wages) and Box 17 (state tax withheld) against your return, and any mismatch triggers a CP2000-style notice from the FTB called a Return Information Notice.
- Your Social Security Number or ITIN, plus the same for your spouse and dependents. A wrong SSN on Line 5 is the single fastest way to have a refund frozen.
- Move dates if you are a part-year resident, supported by a driver’s license issue date, a lease, or a utility bill. Without dates the FTB defaults to full-year resident treatment.
- Prior-year California return for the AGI carryforward, NOL carryover, and any credit carryovers reported on Schedule P (540NR).
- Records of other-state income tax paid if you plan to claim the credit on Schedule S. You need the other state’s return, not just the W-2.
- Estimated tax payments sent during the year on Form 540-ES, with dates and amounts. Underpayment may force you onto Form 5805.
- Health coverage records for the California Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty, claimed or excused on Form 3853.
- California-source income detail, broken down by type: wages earned for work performed in California, rental income from California property, partnership K-1s with California apportionment, and gain on California real estate.
- Your routing and account numbers if you want a direct-deposit refund — a wrong routing number can send the refund to another taxpayer and recovery takes 90+ days.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
Download the official 2025 Form 540NR from the FTB forms page. The booklet that includes Schedule CA (540NR), the tax tables, and the line-by-line instructions sits at the 2025 540NR booklet page. Always pull the form fresh each year because the FTB renumbers lines and updates the standard-deduction figures, and last year’s PDF will not be accepted electronically.
You can also order paper forms by phone at 800-338-0505 or pick them up at any FTB field office in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, or Santa Ana. Paper forms ordered by phone arrive in seven to ten business days, which is too slow if you are close to the April 15 deadline. A common misconception is that the FTB mails 540NR to prior-year nonresident filers — it does not, and waiting for a form in the mail is not reasonable cause for a late return.
Most filers should e-file. Free options include CalFile for simple returns and the IRS Free File partners that support California. Paid software such as TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, and Drake all support 540NR. The consequence of paper-filing when you could e-file is a processing time of 12 to 16 weeks instead of 2 to 4 weeks, and any refund-interest clock starts later on paper.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out California Form 540NR Line by Line
The 2025 Form 540NR is four pages. Page 1 handles identification and filing status. Page 2 captures exemptions, federal AGI, and the California adjustments from Schedule CA (540NR). Page 3 computes the tax, applies credits, and adds other taxes. Page 4 reconciles payments, calculates the refund or balance due, and holds the signatures. Work top to bottom, and never skip a line — leave a zero rather than a blank, because blanks trigger manual review.
Name, Address, and SSN Block (Top of Page 1)
This block asks for your legal name, current mailing address, Social Security Number, and date of birth, plus the same for your spouse if filing jointly. Print in blue or black ink in ALL CAPS, one character per box, using the format the FTB scanners expect. Maria Lopez writes LOPEZ in the last-name boxes, MARIA in the first-name boxes, and 03/14/1985 in the DOB boxes. If you moved after December 31, 2025, use your current mailing address so the refund check or any FTB notice reaches you, not the old address. The most common mistake is mixing the order of last name and first name, which causes the FTB optical-character-recognition system to mismatch your return against IRS data and freeze processing for up to 60 days. A misconception is that the address must match your driver’s license — it does not; it must match where the FTB can reach you today.
Filing Status (Lines 1–5)
Lines 1 through 5 mirror the federal filing status: Single, Married/RDP filing jointly, Married/RDP filing separately, Head of Household, and Qualifying Surviving Spouse. Check exactly one box, and use the same status as your federal return unless one spouse is a nonresident military servicemember, which allows a married couple to file separately on 540NR even after filing jointly federally. Carlos and Elena checked Married/RDP filing jointly on Box 2 because both moved to California in July. The HOH box requires you to also file FTB Form 3532 — skip that attachment and the HOH status is denied, and your tax jumps by the difference between single and HOH rates. A common misconception is that Registered Domestic Partners file separate returns; under California law RDPs file jointly or as married-separate on 540NR, even though they file as single federally.
Exemptions (Lines 6–11)
Line 6 is the personal exemption (one for you, one for a spouse). Line 7 is the blind exemption, Line 8 is the senior exemption (65+), Line 9 is the dependent exemption, and Line 10 totals the exemption credits. Enter the number of each exemption in the small box, then multiply by $149 (personal) or $461 (dependent) for 2025 and write the credit on Line 11. Aisha, a single nonresident with one child, enters 1 on Line 6, 1 on Line 9, and $610 on Line 11. The dependent’s full name, SSN, and relationship go in the box on the right; leaving the SSN blank denies the credit entirely. A misconception is that nonresidents lose exemption credits — they do not, but the credits are applied after the prorated tax on Line 35, not before.
Federal AGI and California Additions/Subtractions (Lines 12–16)
Line 12 is State wages from W-2 box 16, Line 13 is your federal AGI from Form 1040 Line 11, Line 14 is California adjustments – subtractions from Schedule CA (540NR) Part I Line 27 Column B, Line 15 subtracts Line 14 from Line 13, and Line 16 adds California adjustments – additions from Schedule CA (540NR) Part I Line 27 Column C. Pull each number directly from Schedule CA — do not retype. Marcus, the remote worker living in Nevada with one San Francisco employer, enters his federal AGI of $128,500 on Line 13, subtracts $0 on Line 14, and adds $0 on Line 16, ending at $128,500 on Line 17. The single biggest mistake here is putting California-source wages on Line 13 instead of total federal AGI — Line 13 is always total federal income, and California-source figures only appear in Column E of Schedule CA. The misconception is that nonresidents start with California wages; they do not, they start with worldwide AGI and prorate down.
California Adjusted Gross Income (Lines 17–19)
Line 17 is California AGI from all sources. Line 18 is the California standard deduction or itemized deductions. Line 19 is California taxable income from all sources. The 2025 standard deduction is $5,540 single/MFS and $11,080 MFJ/HOH/QSS, and it is not prorated on Line 18 — proration happens later on Line 35. Janet, a part-year filer, uses the full $5,540 standard deduction on Line 18 even though she lived in California only five months. The mistake filers make is prorating the standard deduction themselves on Line 18, which double-counts the proration and lowers the deduction. The misconception is that itemizing federally forces you to itemize on California — you can itemize federally and take the California standard, or vice versa, whichever is higher.
Tax Computation (Lines 31–35)
This is the most important section on the entire form. Line 31 is the tax on total taxable income from all sources, computed using the California tax table or tax-rate schedule on the amount from Line 19. Line 32 is the CA exemption credit percentage — the ratio of California taxable income (Schedule CA Line 35) to total taxable income (Line 19), carried to four decimal places. Line 35 is the California tax equal to Line 31 multiplied by Line 32, and this is the heart of the nonresident method. Carlos and Elena compute Line 31 as $6,420 on total income of $145,000, then their California ratio on Line 32 is 0.4138, and Line 35 is $2,657. The most common mistake is rounding Line 32 to two decimals — the FTB requires four, and the rounding can cost or save hundreds of dollars. The misconception is that nonresidents get a lower tax rate; they do not, they pay the same marginal rate as residents, just on a prorated base.
Special Credits (Lines 50–61)
Lines 50 through 61 capture nonrefundable credits: the Schedule P (540NR) AMT-limited credits, the Schedule S other-state tax credit (only for part-year residents on income taxed by both states during the resident period), the child and dependent care expenses credit, and the renter’s credit. Enter each credit code from the booklet appendix, then the dollar amount. Janet claims the $60 nonrefundable renter’s credit on Line 61 because she rented in California for at least six months. The mistake is claiming the Schedule S credit as a nonresident — only residents and part-year residents during their resident period can claim it; nonresidents claim a credit from their home state instead. The misconception is that you can stack federal and California credits — California has its own credit list, and many federal credits (like the federal CTC) have no California analog.
Other Taxes (Lines 62–74)
These lines pick up alternative minimum tax from Schedule P, mental health services tax (1% on California taxable income above $1 million), excess SDI, and the individual shared responsibility penalty calculated on Form 3853. Enter zero on any line that does not apply rather than leaving it blank. Marcus, who had only one employer, enters $0 for excess SDI on Line 74. The mistake is forgetting Line 91, the health coverage line — leaving it blank triggers an automatic penalty assessment of up to $900 per adult for 2025. The misconception is that nonresidents are exempt from the California health-coverage mandate; they are exempt only for months of nonresidency, and Form 3853 Part III must show the exemption code.
Payments (Lines 81–85)
Line 81 is California income tax withheld from W-2 Box 17 and 1099 withholding. Line 82 is the 2025 estimated tax paid on Form 540-ES plus any 2024 overpayment applied forward. Line 83 is the real estate and other withholding reported on Form 593, critical for sellers of California property. Line 84 is the excess SDI claimed when two or more employers withheld too much. Diego, the Arizona rental owner who sold a duplex in Long Beach, enters the $22,500 from his Form 593 on Line 83. The mistake is putting Form 593 withholding on Line 81 — the FTB matches Line 81 only against W-2/1099 records, and Line 83 only against 593 records, so misplacing the number flags a no withholding found notice. The misconception is that buyers always withhold 3⅓% on real estate sales; the rate is 3⅓% of sales price or the elected gain rate, and the actual amount can vary widely.
Refund, Amount You Owe, and Signatures (Lines 91–125)
Line 91 reports your health-coverage status, Line 103 shows the refund, Line 111 shows the amount owed, and Lines 116–117 hold direct-deposit routing and account numbers. Sign and date the bottom of page 4, with both spouses signing on a joint return. Aisha enters her routing number 122000661, account number 9876543210, and checks the Checking box. The mistake is signing only one name on a joint return — an unsigned return is treated as not filed, and the failure-to-file clock keeps ticking. The misconception is that an e-filed return needs a wet signature; e-file uses the FTB 8453 authorization or the practitioner PIN method, and a physical signature is not required.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Scenario 1: Carlos and Elena, Part-Year Movers from Texas to San Diego
Carlos and Elena moved from Houston to San Diego on July 1, 2025, when Carlos started a job at a biotech firm. Elena kept her remote marketing job for an Austin employer. Their combined federal AGI is $145,000.
| Form Section | What Carlos and Elena Enter |
|---|---|
| Filing status (Line 2) | Married/RDP filing jointly |
| Residency box (top of page 1) | Part-year resident, dates 07/01/2025 to 12/31/2025 |
| Line 13 federal AGI | $145,000 |
| Line 17 California AGI all sources | $145,000 |
| Line 18 standard deduction | $11,080 (full, not prorated) |
| Line 19 taxable income all sources | $133,920 |
| Line 31 tax on Line 19 | $6,420 |
| Schedule CA (540NR) Column E total | $60,000 (CA-source) |
| Line 32 CA ratio | 0.4138 |
| Line 35 California tax | $2,657 |
| Line 81 CA withholding from W-2s | $2,950 |
| Line 103 refund | $293 |
Scenario 2: Marcus, Nonresident Remote Worker in Nevada
Marcus lives in Reno, Nevada, and works fully remote for a San Francisco fintech. Under the Bindley OTA decision and FTB Pub. 1031, wages for work performed outside California are not California-source, even when paid by a California employer. Marcus did spend 12 workdays on-site in San Francisco for meetings.
| Form Section | What Marcus Enters |
|---|---|
| Filing status (Line 1) | Single |
| Residency box | Nonresident, full year |
| Line 13 federal AGI | $128,500 |
| Line 17 California AGI all sources | $128,500 |
| Line 18 standard deduction | $5,540 |
| Line 19 taxable income all sources | $122,960 |
| Line 31 tax on Line 19 | $7,910 |
| Schedule CA Column E wages (12/240 workdays) | $6,425 |
| Line 32 CA ratio | 0.0523 |
| Line 35 California tax | $414 |
| Line 81 CA withholding (over-withheld) | $3,800 |
| Line 103 refund | $3,386 |
Scenario 3: Diego, Nonresident Rental Owner Selling a Long Beach Duplex
Diego lives in Phoenix and owned a Long Beach duplex he rented from 2018 to mid-2025, then sold for a $180,000 gain. He had $24,000 of net rental income before the sale.
| Form Section | What Diego Enters |
|---|---|
| Filing status (Line 1) | Single |
| Residency box | Nonresident, full year |
| Line 13 federal AGI | $235,000 |
| Schedule D (540NR) CA-source gain | $180,000 |
| Schedule CA Column E rental income | $24,000 |
| Line 17 California AGI all sources | $235,000 |
| Line 18 standard deduction | $5,540 |
| Line 19 taxable income all sources | $229,460 |
| Line 31 tax on Line 19 | $17,890 |
| Line 32 CA ratio | 0.8681 |
| Line 35 California tax | $15,529 |
| Line 83 Form 593 real estate withholding | $22,500 |
| Line 103 refund | $6,971 |
How to File the Completed Form
E-file is the fastest, safest, and most accurate channel. The CalFile portal is free for filers who meet income and complexity limits, accepts direct deposit, and confirms acceptance within 24 hours. Refunds typically arrive in 7 to 14 days. Keep the CalFile confirmation number as proof of filing.
Paid software (TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, Drake, Lacerte, ProSeries) e-files through the FTB’s MeF system. There is no FTB fee for e-file; software fees vary from $0 to $130. Refunds arrive in 2 to 4 weeks. Keep the software’s e-file acknowledgement PDF.
Paper-file by mailing the signed return to the FTB mailing addresses. Returns with a refund go to Franchise Tax Board, PO Box 942840, Sacramento, CA 94240-0001. Returns with a balance due go to Franchise Tax Board, PO Box 942867, Sacramento, CA 94267-0001, and you should include payment by check made payable to Franchise Tax Board with your SSN and 2025 Form 540NR in the memo line. Send by USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt for proof of timely filing under the mailbox rule. Paper-filed refunds take 12 to 16 weeks.
In-person drop-off is available at any FTB field office in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, or Santa Ana. Bring a photo ID and ask for a date-stamped receipt copy. Fax filing is not accepted for 540NR.
Pay any balance through Web Pay (free, direct from bank), credit card via ACI Payments (2.3% fee), or check. Web Pay posts the same business day; credit cards take 1 to 2 business days.
What Happens After You File
The FTB acknowledges e-filed returns within 24 to 48 hours. Track your refund through the FTB refund tracker using your SSN, the refund amount, and your ZIP code. Direct deposits hit your account in 7 to 14 days for e-file, paper checks take 4 to 6 weeks, and paper-filed returns add 10 to 12 weeks to either timeline.
If anything on your return mismatches FTB or IRS data, expect one of three letters: a Return Information Notice (math error, usually resolved by phone), a Notice of Proposed Assessment (the FTB wants more tax — you have 60 days to protest), or a Demand for Tax Return (the FTB believes you should have filed but didn’t, or filed wrong). All three letters are answered through MyFTB secure messaging or by certified mail. Ignoring a Notice of Proposed Assessment converts it into a final assessment with statutory interest under R&TC §19101 and collection action that can include wage and bank levies.
Keep a complete copy of the filed return, all W-2s and 1099s, the federal 1040, and any worksheets for at least four years — California’s standard statute of limitations under R&TC §19057. For substantial-understatement issues the period extends to six years, and for unfiled returns it never closes.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Using last year’s PDF. The line numbers shift annually and the FTB scanner rejects prior-year forms, causing a return not processable letter.
- Putting California wages on Line 13. Line 13 is federal AGI from all sources; California-source goes only in Schedule CA Column E.
- Rounding the Line 32 ratio to two decimals. The FTB requires four decimal places; rounding can shift the tax by hundreds.
- Prorating the standard deduction yourself on Line 18. The proration is automatic via Line 32; doing it twice doubles the cut.
- Forgetting Form 3853 health-coverage exemption. A blank Line 91 triggers the full Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty.
- Mixing up Form 593 withholding and W-2 withholding. Form 593 amounts go on Line 83 only, not Line 81, or the FTB cannot match the withholding.
- Filing as single when you’re a Registered Domestic Partner. RDPs must file as married for California, which can change tax by thousands.
- Skipping the dependent SSN. A missing dependent SSN denies the $461 dependent exemption credit silently.
- Forgetting to sign on paper. An unsigned return is treated as never filed, and penalties under R&TC §19131 keep accruing.
- Missing the April 15 deadline without an extension. The automatic 6-month extension under FTB Form 3519 gives time to file but not to pay; interest runs from April 15.
- Claiming Schedule S credit as a nonresident. Only residents and part-year residents during their resident period can claim it.
Do’s and Don’ts
- Do download the 2025 PDF fresh from the FTB site so line numbers match the current scanner.
- Do finish Form 1040 before starting 540NR because federal AGI is the starting line.
- Do keep workday logs if you split time in and out of California, since Column E sourcing depends on workday ratios.
- Do use four decimals on the Line 32 ratio because the FTB rounds the same way.
- Do e-file through CalFile or paid software to cut refund time from months to weeks.
- Do sign both names on a joint paper return because one missing signature voids the filing.
- Don’t copy California wages from W-2 Box 16 onto Line 13 — that line is federal AGI.
- Don’t prorate the standard deduction on Line 18; it is already prorated by the Line 32 ratio.
- Don’t mail returns to the wrong PO Box; refund returns and balance-due returns go to different Sacramento boxes.
- Don’t ignore an FTB Notice of Proposed Assessment past 60 days because protest rights expire.
- Don’t assume 183 days outside California makes you a nonresident — the safe-harbor rule requires 546 days of employment-related absence.
- Don’t leave Line 91 (health coverage) blank, even if you had coverage all year, because blanks trigger the penalty.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
- Pro (DIY): Free or low-cost — CalFile is $0 and paid software is under $130.
- Pro (DIY): You learn the form, which helps every year afterward, especially for repeat nonresidents.
- Pro (DIY): Fast — you control the timeline rather than waiting on a preparer in March and April.
- Pro (DIY): Direct control over the residency narrative and Schedule CA Column E sourcing.
- Pro (DIY): No third-party data sharing beyond the FTB and your software vendor.
- Con (DIY): Easy to mis-source income across states without professional sourcing rules guidance.
- Con (DIY): Schedule P AMT and Schedule S credit math are unforgiving and software does not always flag mistakes.
- Con (DIY): No representation if the FTB opens a residency audit.
- Con (DIY): No protection against missing newer credits like the Young Child Tax Credit or the Foster Youth Tax Credit.
- Con (DIY): You bear the full penalty if you misread an instruction.
- Pro (Pro help): A California-licensed CPA, EA, or attorney can represent you under FTB Form 3520 power of attorney during a residency review.
Comparing 540NR to Resident Form 540
| Topic | Form 540NR vs. Form 540 |
|---|---|
| Who files | 540NR for nonresidents and part-year residents; Form 540 for full-year residents |
| Tax base | 540NR taxes total income, then prorates via Line 32 ratio; 540 taxes only California taxable income |
| Schedule CA | 540NR uses Schedule CA (540NR) with five columns including Column E for CA-source amounts |
| Other-state tax credit | 540NR allows it only for resident-period income; 540 allows it for residents |
| Standard deduction | Both use the full California amount; 540NR prorates via the ratio, not on Line 18 |
FAQs
Do I file 540NR or 540 if I moved into California mid-year?
Yes — file 540NR as a part-year resident and enter your move-in date in the residency box on page 1, then use Schedule CA Column E to source income to the California period.
Do I owe California tax on my remote wages if I never set foot in the state?
No — wages for services performed entirely outside California are not California-source under FTB Pub. 1031, even if the employer is in California.
Is military pay taxed on 540NR for a servicemember stationed in California?
No — active-duty pay of a nonresident servicemember is excluded under FTB Pub. 1032, but California-source non-military income is still reported in Column E.
Do I put my California wages on Line 13?
No — Line 13 is federal AGI from all sources straight off Form 1040 Line 11; California-source wages go only in Schedule CA Column E.
Should I prorate the standard deduction on Line 18 myself?
No — enter the full California standard deduction on Line 18; the proration happens automatically through the Line 32 ratio.
Do Registered Domestic Partners file 540NR jointly?
Yes — RDPs file as married for California even though they file as single federally, using Married/RDP filing jointly or separately on Lines 2 or 3.
Is the Line 32 ratio rounded to two decimals?
No — the FTB requires four decimal places on the CA ratio, and two-decimal rounding is one of the top reasons for a math-error notice.
Do I need to attach my federal return to 540NR?
Yes — paper filers attach a complete copy of federal Form 1040, all W-2s, and any 1099 showing California withholding; e-filers transmit those electronically.
Can a nonresident claim the Schedule S other-state tax credit?
No — only residents and part-year residents during their resident period claim the Schedule S credit; nonresidents claim it on their home-state return.
Do I list my dependent’s SSN in the exemption box?
Yes — write the dependent’s full SSN; a blank SSN denies the $461 dependent exemption credit without further notice.
Is the April 15 deadline extended if I’m out of the country?
Yes — taxpayers abroad get an automatic two-month extension to June 15, and can extend to October 15 with Form 3519, though interest still runs from April 15.
Do I report Form 593 real estate withholding on Line 81?
No — real estate withholding from Form 593 goes on Line 83; Line 81 is reserved for W-2 and 1099 withholding only.
Can I amend a 540NR with another 540NR?
No — file Schedule X along with a corrected 540NR marked Amended; without Schedule X the FTB will reject the amendment.
Is the California Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty waived for nonresidents?
Yes — months of nonresidency are exempt on Form 3853 using exemption code E, but you must file 3853 to claim it or the penalty applies by default.
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