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You may be able to move to avoid the tax, but FTB will scrutinize it. If it appears to be a temporary move just to avoid taxes they will try to collect. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/fileRtn/Nonresidents_PartYear_Residents.shtml https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/fileRtn/Nonresidents_Part... http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2012/11/08/leaving-california-and-its-taxes-be-careful/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2012/11/08/leaving-ca... http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/18/pf/taxes/state-tax/ http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/18/pf/taxes/state-tax/