Unemployment added made me owe instead of getting a return. That extra 600 ***** me

[xmasbaby0]

Yes, unfortunately that can happen if tax was not withheld from your unemployment when you received it.  Unemployment is taxable income.   It is taxable on your federal return and taxable in some states as well.

STATES THAT TAX UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NB, NM, NY,NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, UT, VT, WV, WI

STATES THAT DO NOT  TAX UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS on the state return

AK, CA, FL, MT, NH, NJ, NV ,PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY

[PC03054]

Does anyone know if unemployment from a non taxable state (NH) is taxable MA? I moved to MA mid year and have no MA income other than the NH unemployment I am collecting.

[DawnC]

As a part-year resident in MA, they can tax any income you received while you reside there.    Individuals residing in MA are required to file if gross income is more than $8,000.   See the instructions for filling part-year returns at the bottom of this page.  Allocating unearned income is pretty straightforward: just allocate it to the state you were a resident of when you received it. Here are some examples:

• You received three quarterly dividend payments while living in Arkansas, and the remaining dividend while living in Oklahoma. Allocate the first three payments to Arkansas and the last payment to Oklahoma.
• You sold some stocks right after you moved to Iowa. Allocate the gain to Iowa.
• You closed an interest-bearing account while still living in California, so you'd allocate 100% of the interest to California.
  • On the other hand, if the account remains open, you'd allocate the interest you earned as a California resident to California, and the remainder to your new state. An easy allocation method is to divide the year's interest by 12, and then multiply the figure by the number of months you lived in each state.

Related Information:

• How do I file a part-year state return?    @PC03054

[PC03054]

Would I have to file a NH state tax return too for the 6 months I lived there? Or just the Massachusetts state tax form where I am currently and receiving the income?

[EbonyA]

@PC03054 If your tax situation meets the criteria that New Hampshire has in place when it comes to filing requirements, then yes you would be required to file. I am attaching the guidelines below for your reference:

New Hampshire Taxes