I work in MD but live in PA. How do I go about getting a refund from MD and pay PA taxes.?

Question

I've paid MD taxes all year. I've heard that I need to do a non residential tax return from Md, then take care of paying my PA taxes. Is that true, and if it is, what forms do I use?

Answer 1

I cannot speak definitively about MD and PA, but most states (including NC and SC) require you, as a resident, to file taxes on your total earning regardless of where the income was earned. Most states require that you file taxes in the state where the income was earned, on a non-resident return. You file MD and PA tax returns and usually your resident state allows you to claim a tax credit for the taxes paid the other state. So, if the tax rates and deductions are the same, theoretically you, in total, would be paying the same tax as you would filing in just your resident state.

Answer 2

Never heard of this. I live in SC, but work in NC and always file my state taxes for NC(non-resident form), since thats where I made my income. Unless you have income from PA, you should not owe any taxes.