Questions tagged [state-income-tax]
For questions relating to state income taxes. For most questions, a state-specific tag should also be included.
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Do Americans working overseas pay state taxes?
I've been reading some questions about Americans paying taxes to the US while living and working overseas. I've also been looking around at some linked websites, but I haven't seen anything regarding ...
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Is it legal to move to a different US state before moving out of the country to avoid paying state income tax abroad?
Today I've learned that Americans have to pay state income tax based on their last residency address, even if they relocate overseas. So let's say you know you will be moving from the US to another ...
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Which state do you pay taxes in if you work in a different state than your employer? Specifically, if you live DC and work for a company in New York?
I've been doing some research on paying state taxes while working remotely and I will be consulting a tax advisor or CPA in regards to the matter; however, I love the StackExchange and I wanted to see ...
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Living and Working in different states than resident states
My husband and I are in a quandary. We were TX residents with drivers licenses and vehicles registered in that state (but no real property). We purchased a 5th Wheel that we live in full time. We ...
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Possible to avoid state taxes by not having a fixed residence?
If a person lives in any given state for less than 4 months each year, can they avoid paying state income taxes?
Is there a federal law that requires a citizen to be a resident of a particular state? ...
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What dissuades people from lying about where they live in order to reduce state income taxes?
Lets say you work in Chicago and live in Chicago but put your home address as somewhere in Indiana. Then every week you collect the mail that is being sent to you in Indiana. Wouldn't you save a lot ...
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In USA, what circumstances (if any) make it illegal for a homeless person to "rent" an address?
I retired in 2014, sold my house (in USA) and hit the road. I spend much more time out of USA than in it. But I don't stay in one place long enough to justify telling people/businesses a new address....
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State income tax : full resident, spouse part-year resident: joint return possible?
In 2018 I was a resident of New Jersey the whole year, but my spouse was a part-year resident: he permanently moved to Germany on August 1st and established his domicile there. After that date, he ...
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Can I use UPS to send my tax returns from abroad to IRS Austin?
I have used an online service to do my taxes and they have asked me to mail the signed returns along with my W2s and other documents to IRS at Austin and the treasury dept of New Jersey for the state ...
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California state taxes on Health Savings Accounts
I recently started an HSA. For federal income taxes this is a great deal because I get to contribute pre-tax and take tax-free distributions for medical expenses, or after age 65 I can take ...
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State tax withholding election
I live in Connecticut but work in New York. My employer wants to know what state I wish to be "taxed in". I understand that CT gives a credit for taxes paid in NY. Which state should I elect to have ...
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Do I owe state taxes for a temporary (4 month) residence in California?
During 2012, I spent the first 4 months living in California while in a startup accelerator program. I had a California apartment lease with my name on it during that time. I earned income during ...
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State tax when living in WY and working 100% remotely for a NY company?
If I live in Wyoming but work 100% remotely for a company in New York City, do I have to have withheld or pay NY state income taxes? Note that Wyoming has no income tax.
When I say 100% remote, I ...
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State income taxes when traveling to another state
I live and work in CA for an employer in San Francisco, but I travel often to FL and work there remotely for a total of perhaps 2-3 months a year. Am I supposed to pay state income taxes to CA during ...
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Have you handled a Health Savings Account on your Alabama/California/NJ state tax returns?
I'm looking at https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Health_savings_account#State_taxation_of_HSAs where it says "you are required to keep good records, track the state cost basis manually, and report HSA ...
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USA | Error in Online filling IL state income tax return
This question is relevant for people in USA only. I am trying to file Illinois state tax return online. I am a first time filer with Illinois (the system is supposed to work for first time filers.). ...
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Do Massachusetts residents pay tax on capital gains due to sale of foreign property?
I'm currently living in the US on a visa that allows me to file (federally) as a non-resident. However, since I have lived in Massachusetts all year, I am a resident of Massachusetts and must file as ...
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Live in Florida, but work 100% remotely for a Virginia company. Do I owe VA state income tax?
I am moving to Florida in a couple weeks. I will be working 100% remotely for a company that is based in Virginia. Will I still have to pay state income tax to Virginia? Do I have to notify my ...
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Can I file California State tax as a part year resident/non resident, if I am filing Federal tax as a Resident?
I am on H1B since October 1, 2017. I am filing Form 1040 for my Federal taxes, which I will file after May 2018, filing for an extension. How should I file my State tax? I live in California. Does ...
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Taxes for remote US worker who wants to travel between states
Person A works for Company C.
Most employees of Company C are remote workers, including A.
Company C is in USA. Person A resides in Texas.
As A can work remotely from any state in US, A wants to ...
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Tax consequences of changing state residency?
If I move to a different state that has a different tax rate, how does that affect how my taxes are computed?
For example, I live in Massachusetts which has both income taxes and capital gains taxes. ...
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How to calculate Net Investment Income Tax: Expenses Allocation (IRS Form 8960)
In an answer to this question, @dave_thompson_085 quotes the section from the Form 8960 instructions dealing with line 9b - allocation of state tax investment expense.
Reading the answer and the ...
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Question about federal taxation of state refund (US)
I'm doing my 2017 taxes and I've been extremely confused by how federal taxes treat state refunds. Here are the details:
In 2017 I paid $750 as part of my filing for an extension for my NY 2016 state ...
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Living in Florida working remotely - NY employer withholds NYS taxes - Correct or Incorrect? [duplicate]
This question has been asked before but the answer was inconclusive.
Moving to Florida was my personal decision. My employer agreed to let me continue in the same job working remotely.
NYS tax for ...
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How to determine the tax withhold for remote work?
I am a student of state A (resident) and my apartment lease in state A ended at the end of May. Then I went to my wife's state B during the summer. Also, I worked remotely for a company located in ...
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Need to file State W4 form in addition to Federal?
Is filing a state W4 form necessary if you already filed a federal W4 form? Do most employers require employees to manually fill out a state W4 form?
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Can I avoid state trust tax with a conditional gift?
My state taxes resident trusts.
A resident trust is any of the following:
a. Its settlor (or any of its settlors) was a state resident at the
time the trust was created; or
b. All ...
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State taxes for convoluted NY/NJ work situation
I lived in New York the entire year and worked in my New York City office the first half of the year. After that my offices were moved to New Jersey and I worked remotely from my home in NYC 80% of ...
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