I live in NC, but work in multiple states throughout the year, thus files taxes in multiple states. In years past my W2 allocated the income earned in each state. Example:
Total Income: $100,000
NC $50,000
MS $25,000
MD $15,000
TN $10,000
The total from the states was close to or equaled overall total.
This year our company changed payroll vendors and now my total compensation is on my W2 as the total and NC (home state), so when adding states together is greater than my total. Example:
Total: $100,000
NC: $100,000
MD: $40,000
MS: $12,000
Having worked in NY I know it always shows the total, then when filing I did a percentage allocation.
Will NC be similar? How do I not get double taxed?
This is the first time in 15+ years of working in multiple states that my W2 is reflected like in example 2, not example 1.
I inquired with my employer and they basically said this is the way the new software does it.
Thanks-
