Sitting rsv in CA base - income tax?
03-09-2023, 09:03 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
I commuted to LAX and SFO for a total of 3 years on reserve . Ca tried to hit me up for income tax. As per my tax expert I ignored them and they went away. Paying Ca SDI is another story and at least at the time that was a good deal.
Then, the next year, you go through the same cycle, but at a different time of year. Rinse and repeat.
Finally after third time, they stopped.
Each time I got my money back because I was in the right. Each time, I had to deal with my bank to refund me my the fees, but they would never restore the levy fee of $100. The answer from the California Franchise Tax Board after the second time they levied my account? "Oh, so sorry. The system does it automatically." And it still cost me $100 that the bank wouldn't refund.
Maybe we're due for LA Tea Party these....
03-09-2023, 09:25 AM
#22
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Did a short training tour in CA ON ACTIVE DUTY and six months later FTB demanded excise tax on a recreational vehicle (registered to my home state) I owned because it had been parked off base in a rental storage area during that time. They sent me a dunning letter threatening to attach any property I owned, garnish wages, etc. took it to the base JAG who shook his head, gave me a copy of a standard letter describing Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/fi...-the-military/
I sent that to them with an explanatory letter. 3-4 weeks later received SECOND dunning letter. After six calls with a combined three hours forty five minutes being on hold, received verbal assurance that indeed I did not owe the money. 4 weeks later received third (even more threatening) letter. After only about two hours on hold, was told that they had found my initial reply and the notes from my first conversation and would close out the claim and try to stop the next automatically generated threatening letter. I asked them to please put that in writing and the lady politely agreed that would probably be best.
Her letter to me acknowledging I owed no California taxes - and a fourth dunning letter - arrived on the same day, two weeks later.
I sent that to them with an explanatory letter. 3-4 weeks later received SECOND dunning letter. After six calls with a combined three hours forty five minutes being on hold, received verbal assurance that indeed I did not owe the money. 4 weeks later received third (even more threatening) letter. After only about two hours on hold, was told that they had found my initial reply and the notes from my first conversation and would close out the claim and try to stop the next automatically generated threatening letter. I asked them to please put that in writing and the lady politely agreed that would probably be best.
Her letter to me acknowledging I owed no California taxes - and a fourth dunning letter - arrived on the same day, two weeks later.
03-09-2023, 01:21 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by Excargodog
Did a short training tour in CA ON ACTIVE DUTY and six months later FTB demanded excise tax on a recreational vehicle (registered to my home state) I owned because it had been parked off base in a rental storage area during that time. They sent me a dunning letter threatening to attach any property I owned, garnish wages, etc. took it to the base JAG who shook his head, gave me a copy of a standard letter describing Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/fi...-the-military/
I sent that to them with an explanatory letter. 3-4 weeks later received SECOND dunning letter. After six calls with a combined three hours forty five minutes being on hold, received verbal assurance that indeed I did not owe the money. 4 weeks later received third (even more threatening) letter. After only about two hours on hold, was told that they had found my initial reply and the notes from my first conversation and would close out the claim and try to stop the next automatically generated threatening letter. I asked them to please put that in writing and the lady politely agreed that would probably be best.
Her letter to me acknowledging I owed no California taxes - and a fourth dunning letter - arrived on the same day, two weeks later.
I sent that to them with an explanatory letter. 3-4 weeks later received SECOND dunning letter. After six calls with a combined three hours forty five minutes being on hold, received verbal assurance that indeed I did not owe the money. 4 weeks later received third (even more threatening) letter. After only about two hours on hold, was told that they had found my initial reply and the notes from my first conversation and would close out the claim and try to stop the next automatically generated threatening letter. I asked them to please put that in writing and the lady politely agreed that would probably be best.
Her letter to me acknowledging I owed no California taxes - and a fourth dunning letter - arrived on the same day, two weeks later.
03-09-2023, 04:03 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
The rule is pretty simple for transportation workers. If it can be determined that you do 51% of your work in a specific state you pay state income taxes to that state. If not you pay in the state where you reside. CA once audited the UAL shuttle pilots and determined 51% of their flying was in CA and they had to pay taxes in CA. GA went after Delta sim instructors teaching in the sim in GA. My position would be you are paid a daily rate as a reserve pilot. If you are actually in CA sitting reserve for 2 weeks that’s 50%. If you fly even one trip you would be well under 50%.
Originally Posted by Excargodog
There is a caveat. If you are married to a CA resident and living in a community property state the California Franchise Tax board WILL COME AFTER YOU for half the combined incomes no matter where you actually live.
So, make sure you you have at least two wives out of state so less than 50% of your wives are in CA, or am I doing it wrong?
03-12-2023, 08:03 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by Heavyflyer
This is not a political post – please don’t make it that.
Has anyone run into a situation where they are not a California resident, AND sitting reserve & not getting called- how does California approach that in terms of income tax?
I know that even as a non-resident, any income made in the state of California, is subject to California tax. If you’re based there but fly out of state, then they don’t touch you. What about if you’re there for two weeks each month sitting in a crash pad?
Has anyone run into a situation where they are not a California resident, AND sitting reserve & not getting called- how does California approach that in terms of income tax?
I know that even as a non-resident, any income made in the state of California, is subject to California tax. If you’re based there but fly out of state, then they don’t touch you. What about if you’re there for two weeks each month sitting in a crash pad?
if your clean then CA only knows your an airline pilot, ignore them or get the form letter from your company and reply with that.
03-12-2023, 10:44 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by trip
If you have your name on any CA paper like property, banks, cell phones, cars or rentals it could get tough.
if your clean then CA only knows your an airline pilot, ignore them or get the form letter from your company and reply with that.
if your clean then CA only knows your an airline pilot, ignore them or get the form letter from your company and reply with that.
Is there a requirement to register a crashpad car if I keep one in California? Or out of state plates are ok?
03-12-2023, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Heavyflyer
Thanks, appreciate the input.
Is there a requirement to register a crashpad car if I keep one in California? Or out of state plates are ok?
Is there a requirement to register a crashpad car if I keep one in California? Or out of state plates are ok?
03-12-2023, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
According to Steve Jobs, you can drive without plates for 6 months. Get a different car every 5....
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