The “simple” answer to the question is, yes, you can work in California without being considered a resident. However, generally, you are still required to pay taxes on income for services performed in California. So while you may not be a resident, you may still owe the state taxes for the work performed there.

What do you mean by non residents?

A non-resident is an individual who mainly resides in one region or jurisdiction but has interests in another region. In the region where they do not mainly reside, they will be classified by government authorities as a non-resident.

What is a nonresident in a state?

A nonresident is a person who is not a resident of California. Generally, nonresidents are: Simply passing through. Here for a brief rest or vacation.

Can you be a non resident in Arizona?

An Arizona Nonresident is every other individual. If you live in Arizona and are not a resident, you need to be able to prove you are not a resident (Example: Military members stationed in Arizona are not Arizona residents if their Home of Record is not Arizona.) Arizona considers the following when determining a person’s residency:

Can you work in another state without filing a nonresident state tax return?

Some states have reciprocity agreements in place between them that allow residents of other states to work there without filing nonresident state tax returns. This is most common among neighboring states where crossing over the line to go to work is a common practice among residents. 1 

Who is a part-year resident of Arizona?

An Arizona Part-Year Resident is an individual who: Moved into Arizona with the intent of becoming a resident Moved out of Arizona with the intent of giving up their Arizona residency If one spouse is a resident and the other is not, file separate returns.

Do you live in Az or work in California?

So prepare AZ first, then TT/Calif. Be sure you tell TT/Calif (or accept the default wages from Calif) the amount of Calif wages in Nonresident Adjustments, but enter 0 for any other income type. June 1, 2019 2:27 AM I live in Arizona (AZ resident), but I work in California.