Does any one know about filing for income tax when you have worked in two different states?

Answer 1

The correct answer depends on your residency status and if there are reciprocal agreements between the states.

I live in MA but close to RI and CT.

Usually, you would file a "Resident" return for the state you lived in and a "Non-Resident" return for the state yo worked in.

Most state tax their residents on "Worldwide" income -- income you earned no matter where you earned it.

The Non-resident state would tax you on just the income earned in that state.

Many times you get a credit for the taxes paid to the non -resident state on your resident state tax return.

Answer 2

For federal you will file one return, showing your total income for the year - use your current address.

For state, if both states have a state income tax, you'll file two returns, one in each state. This is whether you actually lived in both states, or lived the same place and just worked in two states.

Answer 3

If the states have state income tax, then I would think you would file a return in each state for whatever you paid in that state.

Then, you'd file one federal return.

Answer 4

You will file a return in each state. The instructions for the returns will explain what you need to do. But basically the amount earned in each state will be reported on the respective states return. You will calcuate from there. Just go to each states department of revenue website for the forms and instructions as each state has its differences but they are all fairly similar.