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Subject:  Rental Property
From:  Cindy
Date:  Tue, 23 Mar 2004

Hi Michael,

I live in Illinois and my mother died, leaving me some rental property in California. I made a profit of $4,000 last year. Do I have to file a tax return for California? How do I do it? Where do we get the forms?

Thank you,
Cindy

Answer

Date:  Fri, 2 Apr 2004

Hello Cindy,

You are required to file Form 540NR. You can find the forms at www.ftb.ca.gov. When income is taxable in two states, you get a state tax credit, usually on the income tax return for your resident state. Consider getting help with your income tax returns for this issue.

Good luck!
Mike Gray

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