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Liam and Maya are married with no dependents. They both were nonresident aliens at the beginning of the year. In July, Liam became a resident alien and remained a resident for the rest of the year. Liam had wages of $85,000 and Maya had no income during the tax year. They will file a joint federal income tax return. What filing status(es) may they choose to use on their California return?
Single or head of household.
Married/RDP filing jointly or married/RDP filing separately.
Married/RDP filing jointly. They cannot use the married/RDP filing separately status.
Married/RDP filing separately. They cannot use the married/RDP filing jointly status.
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Married/RDP filing jointly or married/RDP filing separately.
Reason: They were married at year‑end, so they cannot use Single or Head of Household. As a married couple they may file either joint or separate on the California return.
Reason: They were married at year‑end, so they cannot use Single or Head of Household. As a married couple they may file either joint or separate on the California return.
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