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Letter from IRS to file taxes for state where I didn't work

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March 23, 2022
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Hello All

I got a letter from the IRS stating that I need to file taxes for a state which is not mentioned in my W2 i.e. did not work there. Here is my situation:

I received a letter from the IRS for 2016 to pay taxes for IL state.
In 2016, I worked for CA state (also mentioned in my W2) and paid CA state taxes. Filed married separately for 2016.
MY wife (ex-wife) was studying in IL and we rented a property to stay there. As she was from India, the rental was all on my name and I used to visit her frequently.
My W2 for year 2016 has the same IL address of rental property.
The letter from the IRS states that I need to pay for IL for 2016, but I did not work there and have no income from that state.
Please help/suggest me what to do.

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JohnB5677

Please clarify the IL property issue. Were you paying rent for an apartment. Or did you purchase a property, and rent it?

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sandeep424Author

I was paying rent.

It was not an apt but a home(town house) for rent

JohnB5677

This sounds unusual.

The IRS usually doesn't send out letters regarding the states, so first confirm where it is from.
The IRS will put a contact number on the form. You can call to confirm it's from them.
There is no tax obligation for paying rent.
If you didn't earn money in IL, there wouldn't be any tax obligation.

Be cautious. Confirm everything before making any decisions.

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