State tax filing

LindaS5247 · ‎April 10, 2023

Did you live in MA or work there from another state, remotely? If you worked in MA and lived there for three weeks then you should file your nonresident tax return for MA. You should be filing your nonresident state return first but it sounds like you already filed.

You prorated income is determined based on an apportionment percentage as follows: For example, if your total income was $50,000 and you earned $30,000 in a second state where you moved during the year, your apportionment percentage is 30,000 divided by 50,000, or 60 percent. You generally use the apportionment percentage in one of two common methods to calculate your state income tax.

Below are screenshots of the MA Form that shows how the personal exemptions and apportionment percentage is calculated:

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