What is the correct wage for 2nd state when filling jointly?

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March 1, 2024
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I work in RI and MA but live in MA. My wife only works in MA. My employer has already allocated my wages between the states on my W2. However, when filling my taxes for RI, I am asked: 'Enter the portion of your $XXXX in wages and salaries that you received for services performed in Rhode Island. If no amount applies, enter 0.' With a box to fill RI wages and federal wages.

Since I am married filling jointly, turbotax automatic fills the federal box based on my federal return, which has a total that includes my wife's wages and my wages.

Shouldn't my federal wages for RI be only my wages, since my wife did not work in RI? If so, how do I change that?

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DaveF1006

No. If you are filing Married Filing Jointly, all wages will appear and you will need to allocate only your wages to RI. You don't need to change anything but put in only your wages for the Rhode island amount.

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