You will file in the State where you consider your primary home as a Resident of that State. Your second home would not be considered a primary home and a full-year resident.
If you are earning money in other states you may need to file a Non-Resident State return.
Here are some examples of what counts as making money in another state:
- Living in one state and working in another
- Owning or inheriting a business, farm, or rental property
- Selling a home
- Gambling winnings
You should complete the non resident return before you complete you resident state . If you just worked in the other states you will pay taxes in those states and get a credit for taxes paid in your home state. You should do the non-residential states first and your residential state last. This is to ensure you get the credits derived from the non-residential states to flow properly.
Check to see if any of the states have reciprocity with your home state. If you do have states with reciprocity check to see if that state withheld on your W2. If the state withheld and they do have reciprocity with your home state you will need to file a return to reclaim the amount withheld. If they did not withhold then you are good to go.
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