JohnB5677
Expert Alumni

State tax filing

Where does your wife consider "HOME"?

Does she intend to return to NC?

 

If she does not intend to return you will file Federal as MFJ, and

File both NC and MA as MFS so her MA income is not listed as part of NC

 

If she does plan to come back you will still file federal as MFJ. but

File both states as MFJ, but have your wife as a non resident on the MA return.

You will show both incomes on NC, but get a tax credit for taxes paid to MA.

Only her income would go on the MA tax return.

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