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Live and work in MA, company is based in MI and only withheld MI tax. How do I get a refund for the MI taxes withheld?

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June 1, 2019
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Never lived in MI, this also occurred in 2015.

Please advise

Best answer by TomD8

First, if you haven't already done so, submit Michigan Form MI-W4 to your employer so that they can cease withholding Michigan taxes. Here's a link to that form: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mw4f_76761_7.pdf

Second, in order to receive a refund of the incorrectly withheld Michigan taxes, you must submit a Michigan Non-resident tax return, showing zero Michigan income. This TurboTax FAQ explains how to do that: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901271-how-do-i-file-a-nonresident-state-return

Finally, if your employer is unable to withhold MA taxes, you should consider making estimated tax payments to MA as long as you are in this situation.

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First, if you haven't already done so, submit Michigan Form MI-W4 to your employer so that they can cease withholding Michigan taxes. Here's a link to that form: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mw4f_76761_7.pdf

Second, in order to receive a refund of the incorrectly withheld Michigan taxes, you must submit a Michigan Non-resident tax return, showing zero Michigan income. This TurboTax FAQ explains how to do that: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901271-how-do-i-file-a-nonresident-state-return

Finally, if your employer is unable to withhold MA taxes, you should consider making estimated tax payments to MA as long as you are in this situation.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.