Hello, I work as a project manager in Colorado currently. My company is getting ready to send me on a 1.5 year field assignment to California for a job we’re taking on out there. I don’t have any family in Colorado, and I currently rent, I do not own a house. I will have roughly 5 months left on my lease when I go to California, so I plan to honor my lease until it is up, then not renew so I’m not paying rent in Colorado while I’m living in California. I will be getting per diem while I am in California to cover living expenses ( housing & meals ). My question is, will I become a legal resident of California even though this is a temporary move for work, albeit a lengthy one? I’m sure if I owned a place in Colorado while I was in California that I’d still be considered a Colorado resident, but since I’ll have no residence in Colorado during my time out west, will I be a California resident for tax purposes? I’ve heard that California taxes are higher, and honestly I haven’t done much research into it, but I’d obviously like to stay a Colorado resident if possible.
Also, if I posted this in the wrong forum I apologize, this is my first time using the site. Any help is appreciated!
Also, if I posted this in the wrong forum I apologize, this is my first time using the site. Any help is appreciated!