Fed filing as MFJ but NC & MD States either MFS or MFJ

ram0516 · ‎February 12, 2020

We are in a unique situation as below:

I have only NC income but my spouse has income in NC and MD. Here are my questions-

Can we file Fed as MFJ but both states either MFJ or MFS?

option a - file NC as MFJ but MD as MFS (spouse), I don't have to file MD bcos don't have income in MD.

option b- file NC as MFS for both my spouse and me.

*Does NC allow to file as MFS when we file Fed as MFJ?

MarilynG1 · ‎February 12, 2020

If North Carolina is your Resident State, file jointly there and report all your your income. You will get credit for tax your husband paid to Maryland.

Husband can file a Non-Resident Return to Maryland as MFS and report only MD income and taxes.

Click this link for more detailed info on filing in multiple states.

North Carolina advises MFJ even if one spouse is a Non-Resident and had no income there. Click this link for more info from North Carolina Dept of Revenue.

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ram0516 · ‎February 17, 2020

Thank you. I want to clarify the last part only. When I file NC MFJ, do we need to report MD income as well? If I do then I end up paying more taxes?

JosephF8 · ‎February 17, 2020

Yes you will report the MD income on the NC return. You will get credit on the NC return for taxes paid to the non resident state.

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ram0516 · ‎February 17, 2020

Thank you.

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