Raj and Alisha married with no dependents California residents Raj was an active duty member in the armed forc

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Raj and Alisha married with no dependents California residents Raj was an active duty member in the armed forces during the year. They will file a joint federal income tax return. What filling statuses may they choose to file for their California returns?

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Because they were married and are California residents at year‑end, their California choices are the married statuses: Married/RDP filing jointly or Married/RDP filing separately. Raj’s active‑duty military status doesn’t change that. (Head of household would require a qualifying dependent, which they don’t have.)

Note: If they elect to file separate California returns they must follow California’s community‑property allocation rules when reporting income.

Note: If they elect to file separate California returns they must follow California’s community‑property allocation rules when reporting income.

Raj and Alisha married with no dependents California residents Raj was an active duty member in the armed forces during the year. They will file a joint federal income tax return. What filling statuses may they choose to file for their California returns?

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