TomD8
Level 15

State tax filing

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To elaborate on @NCperson's answers:  the concept here is one of income sourcing.  W-2 income is sourced where the work is actually (physically) performed.  States that have an income tax - such as CA - can tax non-residents on income sourced to their state.  The fact that you live in a state without an income tax does not exempt you from being taxed as a non-resident by other states.

 

So it's a very good idea for you to keep a year-long log of the days you work in states with an income tax.  A log like that will make things MUCH easier for you at tax time next year.  

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.