Part-year and non-resident filing guidelines
Non-Residents:
A non-resident is an individual who temporarily resided and/or worked in a state at any time during the tax year, although that state was NOT their state of residence*.
If you are a resident of: |
But work in: |
You need to file: |
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AK, FL, NV, SD, TN, TX, WY or WA |
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a state(s) that assesses state income tax |
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as a non-resident in the state(s) you work in |
a state that assesses state income tax (see list) |
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another state(s) that assesses state income tax |
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in both your resident state and the state(s) you work in |
Part-Year Residents:
A part year resident is an individual who was a resident of a particular state for only part of the tax year*. This includes:
- Anyone who moved into a state with the intention of making their home there, or
- A resident of a state who moved out of their original state with the intention of making their home elsewhere any time during the income tax year
If you are... |
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A part-year resident of a state that assesses state income taxes |
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AND a part-year resident of another state(s) that assesses state income taxes |
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You need to file in each state that you lived in during the past year |
* There are special circumstances that may apply that are not covered by these charts. If you have any questions about which states you need to purchase, please call 1-800-573-4287 to speak with a TaxACT sales representative.