topic Two state returns in State tax filing

Two state returns

DB31 — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:35:27 GMT

I have a small amount of royalty income as a non-resident of PA. I listed the 1099s on TT, but did not do a PA return on TT because I didn't want to pay for a second state return. I paper file a simple PA return I prepare myself. Well after I efiled my federal return, then I efiled my primary state return somewhere along the line TT changed my refund and adjusted my primary state return to reflect figures for a PA return (the OSC Credit). This caused too large of a refund from my primary state and this is the second year in a row it has happened. I know how to fix the issue with my primary state ... I send them an explanation and return the excess refund. But how do I get TT to not send a PA return that I never even looked at when they efile VA.

Re: Two state returns

ErnieS0 — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:13:02 GMT

TurboTax should not give you an automatic other state tax credit unless you have a Pennsylvania income tax return in TurboTax.

This may be happening if you said you earned income in another state.

Go to My Info
Scroll down to Other state income and Edit
If Pennsylvania is there, delete it and change the answer to "No, I didn't make money in another state"

You can still claim a credit for tax paid to PA on your VA return even if you did prepare a PA return in TurboTax. You would have to send a copy of the PA to VA.

You can also e-file your PA return for free on the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue website using myPath.

Re: Two state returns

DB31 — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:22:43 GMT

Thank you.