taxation on RRSP distributions in California

[readtheform]

US Citizen and California resident in 2012. I closed out RRSP in 2012. I understand that in California, deferral does not mean anything for RRSP and I need to report dividends and interest on RRSP on California forms.

I was not a California resident in the years before 2012 when I had RRSP. So let's say my net gain on RRSP for the years I had it is $1000. And I only earned $50 on it in 2012.

For Fed taxes, I am reporting the full $1000 gain on form 8891. For California taxes, I am reporting the 2012 $50 in interest/dividends. That means that California never sees anything about the other $950 (since I was a Canadian resident and not a California resident when it was earned). Is that correct, that California never taxes me on the other $950? Or do I need to report RRSP distributions as well as interest/dividends to California?

Thank you.

[nelsona]

Only the income that arose while Cali resident is taxable in cali. You will need to adjust the $1000 pension income you report federally to 0 in Cali, and report the earned income undrr its own categories (interst, dividends, etc)