topic I work in MA but I move to rhode island Jan 1st in State tax filing

I work in MA but I move to rhode island Jan 1st

Kyliepeltier — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:31:55 GMT

Hi, im planning to move to RI Jan 1st, how do I file taxes if I am working in MA and have worked there for the whole tax season. Do I wait until next year? Or do I file non resident to MA still. Also do I have to fill out two W-2s at my job! Please help

Re: I work in MA but I move to rhode island Jan 1st

DanielV01 — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:42:55 GMT

If you are a MA resident for all of 2019 you will file a MA resident return (Form 1), even though your new address is in RI. For 2020, you will still pay MA tax on income you earn inside of MA. You are also liable for RI tax on the same income; however, Rhode Island does give you a credit for the tax you pay to Massachusetts on the income you earn in MA. What I have typically seen is that the credit covers the RI tax liability because I believe MA has a higher tax rate than RI. But you may want to check on that. If RI tax rate is a bit higher than MA then you would want some RI tax withheld also (if the company can do so) to make sure that you don't have a shortfall at the end of 2020.

But for 2019, no real consequence. You will file for MA only as a resident.

Re: I work in MA but I move to rhode island Jan 1st

DoninGA — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:43:16 GMT

Since you will not be living or working in RI for 2019, you file a MA resident tax return for 2019. Your resident status is as of 12/31/2019 for Tax Year 2019.