FangxiaL
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State tax filing

When you have multiple states' returns to prepare, always prepare your non-resident return first. In your case, prepare MA return first. As a nonresident of MA, you'll only have to pay taxes on money related to MA.

Sort out the sources of income and let MA that the 1099-G from CT is not taxable by MA.

As you assign your income to Non-MA portion, you will see your MA balance due decreases or refund increases.

 

Here are two of the screens you will see when preparing your MA return:

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