Did I technically "make money in other states"?

[bryanprior]

I'm not sure how to answer this question in turbotax given the examples provided: "Did you make money in other states"?  My W-2 shows I earned wages in several states that I traveled to for work. However, I neither lived in those states nor earned money from companies in those states.  Given my situation should I say yes or no?

[DawnC]

You should answer YES.   You may need to file nonresident returns in those states.   Was there withholding for those states in box 17?  

Income gets reported to the state it's earned in. Generally, this means out-of-state workers have to file a return for their work state in addition to their resident state (excluding reciprocal agreements and non-income tax states). Examples include:

• Out-of-state students who earn income in the state where they attend school
• Employees who regularly commute across state lines, like New Jersey residents who work in New York
• Employees who perform work in other states on assignment

Typically, you'll file a nonresident state return for the state you worked in and pay that state's tax. You'll then get a credit for taxes paid on your resident state return.