topic Withholding (not year-end) question while living in RI but working in MA in State tax filing

Withholding (not year-end) question while living in RI but working in MA

Cjeffrey2220 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:13:46 GMT

Hello—

From what I’ve gathered, if I live in RI but work in MA, I will need to file 2 state returns: a resident RI return, and a non-resident MA return. At year-end, I will receive a credit from RI for any taxes paid to MA, essentially wiping out any “double-taxation.”

Does this mean on my bi-weekly paycheck, both RI and MA state taxes will be withheld? If so, is there any way to reduce this weekly burden? I understand I will get back this money anyway come refund time, but would obviously prefer to not give it up in the first place. If there’s no way to prevent this, I’ll just have to suck it up!

Re: Withholding (not year-end) question while living in RI but working in MA

Bsch4477 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:17:16 GMT

Tax will be withheld only for the state in which the income is produced.

Re: Withholding (not year-end) question while living in RI but working in MA

Cjeffrey2220 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:34:50 GMT

Ok, thank you. I was concerned because the employer prompted me to fill a W-4 for both RI and MA.

Re: Withholding (not year-end) question while living in RI but working in MA

TomD8 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:57:53 GMT

If your work is 100% performed in MA, your employer should only withhold MA taxes.

Re: Withholding (not year-end) question while living in RI but working in MA

Cjeffrey2220 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:59:45 GMT

Yes it is 100% performed in MA.

Thanks!