Two State Tax return using TurboTax - Double Taxed Income
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I need help with my two state tax return. What is a double-taxed income and does it even apply to me?
Spouse earned in Kansas, all taxes on W-2 were withheld from KS.
We have a Kansas refund.
I earned in Missouri, and all state taxes were withheld from Missouri.
Both states didn't withhold from the same W-2, so I don't know if double-taxed applies.
In turbotax it keeps putting in my spouse's income and asking what portion is from his working in Missouri or a resident of Missouri. Turbotax says, "Don't worry, we make it simple" but me and several facebook friends disagree totally!
Do I say 0 on all Missouri income so that Kansas is my main taxer?
I have read this page, and it says if I worked at home to enter 0 for the Missouri. But I didn't work at home last year, this year I will.
http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/state-taxes/multi-state/1945.html#3
So I don't know if Missouri wants their cut or not. I dont' get why my employer even put MO, since he is in KS. Ugh.
I just need some direction. Thanks.
I need help with my two state tax return. What is a double-taxed income and does it even apply to me?
Spouse earned in Kansas, all taxes on W-2 were withheld from KS.
We have a Kansas refund.
I earned in Missouri, and all state taxes were withheld from Missouri.
Both states didn't withhold from the same W-2, so I don't know if double-taxed applies.
In turbotax it keeps putting in my spouse's income and asking what portion is from his working in Missouri or a resident of Missouri. Turbotax says, "Don't worry, we make it simple" but me and several facebook friends disagree totally!
Do I say 0 on all Missouri income so that Kansas is my main taxer?
I have read this page, and it says if I worked at home to enter 0 for the Missouri. But I didn't work at home last year, this year I will.
http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/state-taxes/multi-state/1945.html#3
So I don't know if Missouri wants their cut or not. I dont' get why my employer even put MO, since he is in KS. Ugh.
I just need some direction. Thanks.
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There is no reciprocity.
Since I live in Kansas, is Missouri entitlted to the taxes? Or is Kansas?
Because elsewhere it says if I work at home, I can put 0 down as my income on the Missouri form (non-resident) and they will reimburse my taxes 100%. Then Kansas can simply tax me accordingly. But that paragraph is in reference to me working at home in Kansas and not onsite in Missouri.
Also, once I fill out the Kansas form, it asks me if I have double-taxed income. I don't know if that applies or not to the Missouri income. Because I know Missouri taxed me, but Kansas hasn't really taxed me yet, have they? So if the above paragraph of putting 0 doesn't apply to my situation, should I fill out the double-taxed income portion and say yes, Missouri taxed me and Kansas is taxing me?
Thanks!
Since I live in Kansas, is Missouri entitlted to the taxes? Or is Kansas?
Because elsewhere it says if I work at home, I can put 0 down as my income on the Missouri form (non-resident) and they will reimburse my taxes 100%. Then Kansas can simply tax me accordingly. But that paragraph is in reference to me working at home in Kansas and not onsite in Missouri.
Also, once I fill out the Kansas form, it asks me if I have double-taxed income. I don't know if that applies or not to the Missouri income. Because I know Missouri taxed me, but Kansas hasn't really taxed me yet, have they? So if the above paragraph of putting 0 doesn't apply to my situation, should I fill out the double-taxed income portion and say yes, Missouri taxed me and Kansas is taxing me?
Thanks!
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And you didn't answer my questions are still unanswered.
I would think Turbo tax would tell ME what to do rather than asking me a dozen questions and not even having a HELP option on any of the pages or questions.