Can I file a joint California return with my domestic partner for tax years prior to 2007?
No. Domestic partners cannot file a married filing joint or married filing separate return for tax years prior to 2007. A domestic partner is required to use the same filing status for state income tax purposes that was used or would have been used for federal income tax purposes. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, domestic partners are required to use the same filing status as married couples.
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