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April 1, 2024
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If I live in one state but do not make money there but I work in another state where I actually make money do I still put ""yes" for "did I make money in another state"?

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SharonD007
April 1, 2024

Yes, you would select that you made money in another state, then select the state that you worked in.  TurboTax will create a nonresident tax return for the state that you work in and a resident tax return for the state that you live in.

 

After you complete your federal tax return and you move to the State Taxes section, both your nonresident and resident state returns will be listed.  Prepare your nonresident tax return first. If your employer withheld state taxes for the state that you work in, you should get a credit on your resident tax return for the taxes that you paid to the other state.

 

Review the TurboTax article Multiple States - Figuring What's Owed When You Live and Work in More Than One State for additional information.

 

For additional information, refer to the TurboTax Help articles Do I have to file tax returns in more than one state?,  Why would I have to file a nonresident state return? and How do I file a nonresident state return?

 

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Hal_Al
Employee
April 1, 2024

Q.  So I still put ""yes" for "did I make money in another state"?

A. Usually yes. But there is an exception if you work in a "reciprocal state".

 

For more specific advice, you should identify the two states. 

 

List of reciprocal states https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/states-reciprocal-agreements/L4JKSLqpR_US_en_US?uid=lugy32t7