So, we were officially in California for less than a month of 2005. During which our household income was, like, $2k. So, I didn't file a state income tax return, because it would be a big hassle and its obvious we shouldn't owe anything, right?
Except the state tax board noticed that my federal tax return for 2005 used a California address, and sent me a form. Now I can go the simple way and just say we weren't residents in 2005, or I can fill out a part-time resident form 504 NR and a Schedule CA using the worksheet on page 46 (of, as far as I can tell, an 11 page booklet, so I am very confused on that one) to determine that, no, we don't owe California any taxes.
Please tell me it's okay for me to go the simple route.