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March 31, 2020
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Do I only file Indiana taxes or both states? : I lived in Indiana for half of 2019 and now live in Georgia, but I have not officially made Georgia my state of residency.

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March 31, 2020

It depends.

 

If you earned income in both states, then you will need to file part-year resident returns for both Indiana and Georgia.

 

If you intend to make Georgia your permanent home, then you will only need to file a return in Georgia next year assuming you do not make money within any other states.

 

When you prepare your return in TurboTax, be sure to do the following:

 

In the My Info section of TurboTax, confirm that you have entered the correct state information: 

  1. Click "Edit" to the right of your name 
  2. Confirm your input under #2 "Tell us the state(s) you lived in" 
  3. Confirm the rest of the state-specific questions here as well including the "previous state of residence" and "date you became a resident" of the state noted 
  4. Do the same for your spouse if you are married filing jointly. 
  5. Go back to the personal information section, and verify the mailing address and "Other state income" section. 

Review your input on your W-2 Wages under the "Income & Expenses" section. 

Confirm that you have entered the correct state for each W-2 in Boxes 14-15. 

 

This will then allow you to enter your state returns for the part-year resident states. 

 

Prepare the part-year resident state tax return for the state you no longer reside in first.  Be sure to answer the questions carefully as you only want to report the income earned in while residing in that state.  

 

Once you have entered all of the first part-year resident information, then start your part-year resident state tax return for the state you reside in as of December 31st, 2019.  This will ensure you receive any credits for taxes on income which may have been taxed in both states. 

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