Asked by J

Xavier became a California resident on July 1, 2024. He earned the following income during 2024:
$50,000 of wages earned and received in Montana from January 1st to June 30th.
$45,000 of wages earned and received in California from July 1st to December 31st.
What amount of his wages is taxable by California?
$45,000
$47,500
$50,000
$95,000

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
$45,000.

Reason: Xavier was a California resident only from July 1 on. California taxes part‑year residents on all income received while a resident, so only the $45,000 earned and received in California after July 1 is taxable by California.