lferg006
New Member

Do I file as a resident or nonresident of Ohio?

I am in the military, my home of record is California and I pay California taxes, but I bought a house in Ohio.

DanaB
Expert Alumni

State tax filing

If you have rental income from the house you bought then you will have to file an Ohio nonresident return. If you just bought the house as a primary residence and have no other income from a civilian job in Ohio then you do not need to file an Ohio return at all.