CA business income apportionment Calculation AND wage allocation of non-resident employee?

Question

My client's CFO works and lives in the East Coast, but has to travel to CA periodically for mgmt meetings. Can I allocate his wages on a per day basis to CA for apportionment purposes without having him reporting these as CA wages for W-2 purposes?

Answer 1

It would probably be best to apportion them for W-2 purposes, as well, as he (or she) will owe California taxes on the apportioned amount.  But I can't say that you HAVE to do it.