How do I File a Nonresident State Tax Return?
Updated: 11/17/2012
Article ID: GEN12109
What is a nonresident state tax return? Do I need to file one?
Simply put, a nonresident state tax return is a tax return for a state other than your resident state. You'll need to file one if:
- You earned wages or income in a state you're not a resident of;
- You received rental income, gambling winnings, or sold a home for a profit in a state you're not a resident of;
- You are a shareholder of an S Corp and the business is in another state;
- You are a partner in an out-of-state partnership;
- You are a beneficiary of a trust or estate that has interest in another state;
- Your employer withheld state tax for the wrong state. Under most circumstances, you’ll have to file a nonresident return to recover the incorrectly-withheld taxes. (And notify your employer right away so it doesn't happen next year!)
Like many folks, you may be confused about the proper procedure for filing multiple state tax returns. You might even worry about filing your state taxes incorrectly. Relax. TurboTax can easily handle nonresident state returns.