Although certain states have varying non-resident tax laws, generally, if you live in one state and work in another remotely (so you don’t physically travel to another state for work), then you would only file and pay taxes to your resident state.
That means, if you’re working remotely you’ll only have to file a resident tax return to the state you live in.
However, if your W-2 form (that form you receive at the end of the year or beginning of January) lists a state other than your resident state, then you’ll need to also file a non-resident tax return to the state listed. In other words, you’ll file two state tax returns; a resident return to the state you live in and a non-resident return to the state listed on your W-2 (the state your company is located in).
Report all earnings on your OH return
If you’re working remotely from your Ohio home for a company in California and receive a W-2 form with two states listed, both OH & CA, then you’ll also need to file a CA non-resident tax return. On this non-resident return, you’ll report only the information (wages listed as CA) listed on that W-2 form.
note that if you have state wages for CA on the W-2 OH will grant you some form of credit for the wages taxed in both states.
