Yes. You were a part-year resident of North Carolina if you moved to North Carolina and became a resident of North Carolina during the tax year.
Per the State of North Carolina, you have to file a North Carolina tax return if:
- You were a part-year resident of North Carolina during tax year 2020 and you received income while a resident of North Carolina, or
- You received income while a nonresident that was derived from a business carried on in North Carolina, and your total gross income for 2020 exceeds the amount shown in the Filing Requirements Chart for your filing status, you must file a 2020 North Carolina individual income tax return, Form D-400.
If you have determined you need two state returns, the first thing you want to do is make sure you've filled out the Personal Info section correctly:
- With your return open, select My Info in the left-hand menu.
- Then, on the Personal info summary screen, scroll down to Other State Income, and select Edit.
- At the Did you make money in any other states? question, answer Yes and make sure North Carolina is selected from the drop-down.
- Select Continue to return to your Personal info summary.
After you finish your federal return, you'll automatically move to the State tab, where you'll see your both state returns.
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