For a little clarity, the question "Did you make money in any other States?" refers to situations outside your home state, other than:
- Interest from an out-of-state bank or account. No need to file a return in that state; just report it on your federal return as you would for in-state interest.
- Out-of-state employer. Don't file a return in your employer's state unless their payroll department accidentally withheld taxes for their state instead of your resident or work state. More info
- Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. These seven states don't collect personal income tax. However, if you earned money in one of these states but live in a state that does collect income tax, you are required to report the income on your resident state return. More info
- State reciprocal agreements. You won't have to file 2 state returns if your resident and work states have a reciprocal agreement and you submitted the proper exemption form to payroll. This article has info about both.
This article fully explains situations where you might need to file a state income tax return: When would I have to file returns in more than one state?
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