I am a Canadian citizen working in California on a TN visa. I worked 4.5 months in 2016 and plan to continue working here indefinitely. Am I considered a tax resident for 2016?
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This link says TN visa holders are always non-residents: students.ucsd.edu/finances/fees/residence/…. Is there official documentation supporting this claim?– fumoboy007Apr 2, 2017 at 7:03
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1Are you also a college student? The link is determining residence status for tuition. purposes.– mhoran_psprepApr 2, 2017 at 11:28
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Oh I see. I am not a college student.– fumoboy007Apr 2, 2017 at 19:14
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@fumoboy007: That's state residency for tuition purposes. It has nothing to do with taxes.– user102008Apr 5, 2017 at 8:35
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I will also note that if you don't have income from outside California in the period of time you're resident in California, whether you count as a resident or nonresident for California taxes won't make any difference.– user102008Apr 5, 2017 at 8:37
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You want FTB Publication 1031: Guidelines for Determining Resident Status. And if you still have questions, the assistance of a professional tax preparer.
Armchair version: you're likely a California resident for tax purposes.
