Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Once you've determined that you need to file a nonresident state return, the first thing you want to do is make sure you've filled out the Personal Info section correctly on your Federal return:

1. With your return open, select My Info in the menu.
2. On the Personal info summary screen, scroll down to Other State Income, and select Edit.
3. At the Did you make money in any other states? question, answer Yes and make sure your nonresident state(s) are selected from the drop-down.
4. Select Continue to return to your Personal info summary.

After you finish your federal return, you'll automatically move to the State tab, where you'll see your nonresident state(s) listed in addition to your resident state.

Tip: To ensure accurate calculations, always complete the nonresident return first if filing in multiple states because your resident state might give you a credit for any taxes paid in that situation.

Go through the TurboTax interviews in the correct order and answer all of the questions. Each state's return is set up differently; some start the return with the Federal adjusted gross income and then tax you on a percentage of your income based on how much was in that state. The end result should be that you are only taxed by one state.

See this help article for more information.

If you are required to file a federal return, you may not have to file a Missouri return if:

• you are a resident and have less than $1,200 of Missouri adjusted gross income;
• you are a nonresident with less than $600 of Missouri income; or
• your Missouri adjusted gross income is less than the amount of your standard deduction plus your personal exemption.

Note: If you are not required to file a Missouri return, but you received a W-2 form indicating you had Missouri tax withheld, you must file a Missouri return to get a refund of your Missouri withholding. If you are not required to file a Missouri return and you do not anticipate an increase in income, you may consider changing your W-4 form to "exempt" so your employer will not withhold Missouri tax.

The filing status used on your Missouri return must match the filing status used on your federal return.

See this Missouri Department of Revenue webpage for more information.