What form you should file

Residents

You're a resident if either apply:

• Present in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose
• Domiciled in California, but outside California for a temporary or transitory purpose

• File one of these forms:
  
  • Form 540 2EZ
  • Form 540

Residents

Part-year resident and Nonresidents

If you lived inside or outside of California during the tax year, you may be a part-year resident.

A nonresident is a person who is not a resident of California.

File Nonresident or Part-Year Resident (Form 540NR).

Part-year and Nonresidents