California State Tax Return

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California Individual Income Tax Provisions

Using the federal income tax guidelines as a base for determining state tax, California assesses individual income tax to its residents through a joint filing system. One of three options, a joint system adds the incomes of both spouses and taxes the final amount as a single income. As of 2013, California is one of 16 states that recognize same-sex married couples for income tax purposes, as well as registered domestic partners. These taxpayers are treated the same as opposite-sex married couples and are subject to the same regulations.

Like many other states, California uses the federal AGI to determine a tax base for the state income tax, although there are certain differences that may occur regarding what income is included in taxation and what deductions are available.

Exemptions

The following income items are exempt from inclusion in state taxes, which differs from the federal law:

  • Interest and dividends from U.S. Government bonds
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Social Security Benefits
  • Distributions from Health Savings Accounts
  • State lottery winnings
  • Rewards from crime hotlines
  • Beverage recycling income
  • Water and energy rebates
  • Compensation from the Paid Family Leave Program

Deductions

There are some differences in the way California handles deductions in comparison to the federal guidelines as well. The standard deduction for single filers or those who file married, single is $3,906 where joint couples, head of household, and qualifying surviving spouse receive $7,812 in a standard deduction.

Some of the major differences in deductions for state income tax are:

  • Medical and dental expenses are deductible over 7.5% of federal AGI
  • State and local taxes, including sales and income tax are not deductible
  • Deductions for retirement contributions are limited to 50% AGI with carryover provision
  • Lottery losses are not deductible
  • Income limitations exist for total deduction amounts
  • Educator expenses are not deductible at the state level

2023 California Tax Rates

If taxable income more than - but not over - the tax is:
$0 $8,015 1% of the amount over $0
$8,015 $19,001 $80.15 plus 2% of the amount over $8,015
$19,001 $29,989 $299.87 plus 4% of the amount over $19,001
$29,989 $41,629 $739.39 plus 6% of the amount over $29,989
$41,629 $52,612 $1,437.79 plus 8% of the amount over $41,629
$52,612 $268,750 $2,316.43 plus 9.3% of the amount over $52,612
$268,750 $322,499 $22,417.26 plus 10.3% of the amount over $268,750
$322,499 $537,498 $27,953.41 plus 11.3% of the amount over $322,499
$537,498 - $52,248.30 plus 12.3% of the amount over $537,498
If taxable income more than - but not over - the tax is:
$0 $16,030 1% of the amount over $0
$16,030 $38,002 $160.30 plus 2% of the amount over $16,030
$38,002 $59,978 $599.74 plus 4% of the amount over $38,002
$59,978 $83,258 $1,478.78 plus 6% of the amount over $59,978
$83,258 $105,224 $2,875.58 plus 8% of the amount over $83,258
$105,224 $537,500 $4,632.86 plus 9.3% of the amount over $105,224
$537,500 $644,998 $44,834.53 plus 10.3% of the amount over $537,500
$644,998 $1,074,996 $55,906.82 plus 11.3% of the amount over $644,998
$1,074,996 - $104,496.60 plus 12.3% of the amount over $1,074,996
If taxable income more than - but not over - the tax is:
$0 $8,015 1% of the amount over $0
$8,015 $19,001 $80.15 plus 2% of the amount over $8,015
$19,001 $29,989 $299.87 plus 4% of the amount over $19,001
$29,989 $41,629 $739.39 plus 6% of the amount over $29,989
$41,629 $52,612 $1,437.79 plus 8% of the amount over $41,629
$52,612 $268,750 $2,316.43 plus 9.3% of the amount over $52,612
$268,750 $322,499 $22,417.26 plus 10.3% of the amount over $268,750
$322,499 $537,498 $27,953.41 plus 11.3% of the amount over $322,499
$537,498 - $52,248.30 plus 12.3% of the amount over $537,498
If taxable income more than - but not over - the tax is:
$0 $16,040 1% of the amount over $0
$16,040 $38,003 $160.40 plus 2% of the amount over $16,040
$38,003 $48,990 $599.66 plus 4% of the amount over $38,003
$48,990 $60,630 $1,039.14 plus 6% of the amount over $48,990
$60,630 $71,615 $1,737.54 plus 8% of the amount over $60,630
$71,615 $365,499 $2,616.34 plus 9.3% of the amount over $71,615
$365,499 $438,599 $29,947.55 plus 10.3% of the amount over $365,499
$438,599 $730,997 $37,476.85 plus 11.3% of the amount over $438,599
$730,997 - $70,517.83 plus 12.3% of the amount over $730,997

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