Hi everyone,
I am moving from Massachusetts to Virginia in May. I am currently a student, and I have interest and dividend income that requires me to pay estimated taxes throughout the year. Starting in July, I will also begin working for a company in DC and will have salary income. I am not worried about making estimated payments for my salary income since my employer will handle the withholding; I just need to ensure I’m paying the correct estimated amounts for my interest and dividend income.
For 2026, I am planning to follow the safe harbor method by paying 100% of my total 2025 tax liability (divided into four equal quarterly installments).
However, I'm not clear on which state I should make these payments to for each quarter. I’m particularly unsure about the second quarter (April–June) since I will live in Massachusetts for the first two months and Virginia for the final month.
How should I handle the payment for the second quarter, and how does the month of June count toward my state residency for these payments?
Any advice on how to split or direct these state-level payments during a mid-quarter move would be very helpful.
