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Private Greg Narekatzi is domiciled in New Jersey. In 2024, he was stationed in California all year on permanent change of station orders. His only income was $54,000 in military pay. He did not make an election to treat California as his state of residence for tax purposes under SCRA/VAEIA.

Which California tax forms will he file?
Form 540 and Schedule CA (540).
Form 540NR and Schedule CA (540).
Form 540NR and Schedule CA (540NR).
None.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
None.

Reason: Because he remains domiciled in New Jersey and did not elect California residency, he is a nonresident. California does not tax the active‑duty military pay of a nonresident service member; therefore, with only military pay income he has no California filing requirement.