California Winery Owner Owes Tax on Income Claimed Out-of-State

A California winery owner who was part-owner of an out-of-state security and key management company owes $206,482 in tax and interest for improperly claiming in-state income tax credits for taxes paid to Connecticut, the California Office of Tax Appeals said in an opinion posted on Monday.

Credit card statements and travel documents that Manuel Pires and his spouse, Cristina Pires, submitted to the Franchise Tax Board weren’t enough to show that their travel to Connecticut from 2013 through 2016 meant they worked exclusively for Morse Watchmans Inc. when in Connecticut, the OTA said.

The Pireses lived in California during the ...