Lived 5 month in another state for school

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April 15, 2024
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Hello,

I lived in NH for 5 months in 2023 for school. My resident state is MA. The company I worked for all of 2023 is in NH and no state tax was withheld. When I file my taxes, do I say I lived in NH for 5 month and MA for 7 months, or is my resident state for the year still MA?

thank you,

KrisD15

If you are a dependent student, you are a resident of the state in which the person that claims you lives.

New Hampshire has no state income tax, so you would only file a Massachusetts return.

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madisonechaseAuthor

Thank you! If I'm not a dependent of my parents on their tax return, is the answer the same?

DawnC

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Yes, if you intend on returning to MA after school. Being away at school is a temporary absence. If you made a permanent move to NH and file your own taxes - then you are a NH resident and don't need a MA return.

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