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If you have a tax liability for 2021 or owe any of the following taxes for 2021, you must file Form 540. Tax on a lump-sum distribution. Tax on a qualified retirement plan including an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) or an Archer Medical Savings Account (MSA).
2020 Form 540NR California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return Form.
Use Form 540NR if either you or your spouse/RDP were a nonresident or part-year resident in tax year 2021. If you and your spouse/RDP were California residents during the entire tax year 2021, use Forms 540, California Resident Income Tax Return, or 540 2EZ, California Resident Income Tax Return.
Use Schedule CA (540), California Adjustments \u2013 Residents, to make adjustments to your federal adjusted gross income and to your federal itemized deductions using California law.
Use Form 540NR if either you or your spouse/RDP were a nonresident or part-year resident in tax year 2021. If you and your spouse/RDP were California residents during the entire tax year 2021, use Forms 540, California Resident Income Tax Return, or 540 2EZ, California Resident Income Tax Return.
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What is Form 540? Form 540 is used by California residents to file their state income tax every April. This form should be completed after filing your federal taxes, such as Form 1040, Form 1040A, or Form 1040EZ, because information from your federal taxes will be used to help fill out Form 540.
Use Schedule CA (540), California Adjustments \u2013 Residents, to make adjustments to your federal adjusted gross income and to your federal itemized deductions using California law.
The most common California income tax form is the CA 540. This form is used by California residents who file an individual income tax return. This form should be completed after filing your federal taxes, using Form 1040.
Qualifying to Use Form 540 2EZ Total income includes wages, salaries, tips, taxable scholarship or fellowship grants, interest, dividends, pensions, and capital gains from mutual funds.
Generally, you must file an income tax return if you're a resident , part-year resident, or nonresident and: Are required to file a federal return. Receive income from a source in California.

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