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Raj and Aisha are married with no dependents. They are California residents. Raj was an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces during the tax year. They will file a joint federal income tax return. What filing status(es) may they choose to file their California return?
Single.
Head of household.
Married/RDP filing jointly or married/RDP filing separately.
They must use the same filing status they used on their federal return.

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They must use the same filing status they used on their federal return.

Because both are California residents, California requires you use the same filing status on your state return as on your federal return — so if they file jointly federally, they must file married/RDP filing jointly on their California return.