Hal_Al
Level 15

State tax filing

@rjs  said

 If the same income is taxed by two states, one state will give you a credit for tax paid to the other state

 

Although that is how it usually works, it doesn't work that way in most reciprocal state situations. 

IN & MI have  a reciprocal agreement, on wages. No work state taxes are withheld or due and you do not need to file a work state  return. But your home state will tax you on your work state income.

If work state taxes are mistakenly withheld, you have to file a work state non resident return to get a refund. Your home state will not give you a credit for that (they will give you a credit for city or county tax paid - see separate reply on that subject).