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California 540-NR Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Booklet - Forms & Instructions
540-NR INS is obsolete, and is no longer supported by the California Department of Revenue.
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This packet contains forms and instructions for 540-NR Long Form, California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return (long version).
We last updated the 540-NR Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Booklet - Forms & Instructions in August 2021, and the latest form we have available is for tax year 2020. This means that we don't yet have the updated form for the current tax year. Please check this page regularly, as we will post the updated form as soon as it is released by the California Franchise Tax Board. You can print other California tax forms here.
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| Form Code | Form Name |
|---|---|
| Form 540-NR | California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return |
| Form 540-NR Schedule CA INS | Forms & Instructions for Schedule CA (540NR) |
| Form 540-NR Schedule CA | California Adjustments - Nonresidents and Part-Year Residents |
| 540-NR Tax Table | Tax Table for 540-NR Tax Return |
| 540-NR Schedule S | Other State Tax Credit (Nonresidents) |
| Form 540-NR Short | California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return (Short) |
| Form 540-NR Schedule D | California Capital Gain or Loss Adjustment |
| Form 540-NR Schedule P | Alternative Minimum Tax and Credit Limitations - Nonresidents |
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Form Sources:
California usually releases forms for the current tax year between January and April. We last updated California 540-NR INS from the Franchise Tax Board in August 2021.
540-NR INS is a California Individual Income Tax form. Many states have separate versions of their tax returns for nonresidents or part-year residents - that is, people who earn taxable income in that state live in a different state, or who live in the state for only a portion of the year. These nonresident returns allow taxpayers to specify which which income is subject to the state's taxes, and which is not.
About the Individual Income Tax
The IRS and most states collect a personal income tax, which is paid throughout the year via tax withholding or estimated income tax payments.
Most taxpayers are required to file a yearly income tax return in April to both the Internal Revenue Service and their state's revenue department, which will result in either a tax refund of excess withheld income or a tax payment if the withholding does not cover the taxpayer's entire liability. Every taxpayer's situation is different - please consult a CPA or licensed tax preparer to ensure that you are filing the correct tax forms!
Historical Past-Year Versions of California 540-NR INS
We have a total of four past-year versions of 540-NR INS in the TaxFormFinder archives, including for the previous tax year. Download past year versions of this tax form as PDFs here:
2017 540-NR INS
2017 Booklet 540NR - Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Booklet Forms & Instructions
2016 540-NR INS
2016 Instructions for Long Form 540NR -- California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return
2015 540-NR INS
2015 Instructions for Long Form 540NR -- California Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return
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