Live in Tennessee but work in Mississippi. Tax issues?

Question

I live in Tennessee where there is no income tax. I work in Mississippi where there is income tax but no property tax. So I have the luck of paying one state's income tax (MS) and another state's property tax (TN). Now, to pay my MS state income tax, my wife's salary that was completely earned in Tennessee is calculated into how much I owe Mississippi. Can anyone explain how this is possibly justified? I see taxing my income for working in MS (I use the roads, services, etc, it's justified). But to require that I report my spouse's income she earned in Tennessee and factor that into what I owe seems improper. The only way to avoid it is to file married separately but then that messes up our federal return. Any tips?

Answer 1

You, need to check with your state of Tennessee, there is possible an allowance for taxes paid on income earned in Mississippi. Your wifes income in Tennessee is 100% taxable in Tennessee and you should be given credit for taxes paid in Mississippi.

Please note that the Federal return is not at all connected to the state return. You can file seperate on one and jointly on the other.

Answer 2

Dont be a worryun 'bout no damn fool taxes or a payin' the gubmunt none a yor hard earned money that they dont dezurv no how......ye hear me! And if any of them blamed fool revenewers come a poken' round yur neck of the woods you got the rite ta give 'em a double loada buckshot from at 'ol double barrel scatter gun what hangs over the front door of yur cabin. Ah gorntee ya if they have ta pick buckshot out there hide it'll be the last goldern time they come back in yur holler a tryan' ta clect them thar taxes.