exemptions on State taxes, for married filing separate?

Question

I asked a question here, but i think i didnt explain my question properly.

I and my spose are in separate states -- so for my state taxes, could i take take two exemptions, though i am filing as married, filing separately? I understand that on federal filing, if i file as married&separate, i can get only one exemption, but my question is to do with the state, and we are not double-counting exemption on same income.

I am ofcourse only including my income, in the wages derived from my state -- similarly she counts only her income in her filing in the state she is working in, and takes 2 exemptions for her state. That way, we are not double-counting, on the same dollar of income - we are getting only 2 exemptions (being married) on each dollar of income (not 4).

Answer 1

the dependent can only be claimed by one person, the person who has custody of the child more than 51% of the time can take the deduction

Answer 2

While the answer would depend on the state, it would be unusual if you could file as married filing separately, and still take an exemption for your spouse. But you could ask the tax division of each of the states involved.