topic Do I have to file for state tax return if I didn't earn any income and I only lived in the state part-time? in State tax filing

Do I have to file for state tax return if I didn't earn any income and I only lived in the state part-time?

nadiatedjojuwono — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:22:38 GMT

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JohnW152 — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:11:28 GMT

Almost surely not, but please clarify.

What states did you live in, and for how long?

Did you earn income in either state?

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nadiatedjojuwono — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:23:07 GMT

Lived in indiana and moved to new york end of july 2021 and living in new york since. No income

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PattiF — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:56:56 GMT

You are not required to file a federal return because of your income level. New York would require that you file an income tax return if you filed a federal return. Since you do not have to file a federal return, you are not required to file a New York tax return. Indiana does not require a return if you had no income.

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nadiatedjojuwono — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:58:13 GMT

However if I filed a federal return, is it compulsory to also file a state return for New York?

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PattiF — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:24:00 GMT

No, you do not need to file a state return for New York.

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nadiatedjojuwono — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:30:54 GMT

Also wanted to know if that could delay the process of my federal tax return as its taking longer than 3 weeks. And also about the stimulus checks, since I filed for federal tax return for 2020, I still haven’t received both the federal tax return and the recent stimulus checks.

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PattiF — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:45:09 GMT

Not filing a state return will not have any effect on the federal return.

There is a delay with the IRS. Some people are receiving the stimulus payments quickly, but others are waiting quite a while.

Here is a link to check on the third stimulus payment.

This has information about the IRS delay.

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nadiatedjojuwono — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:30:38 GMT

So If I filed for federal tax return for 2020, does that make me eligible for the recent stimulus checks?

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ReneeM7122 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:43:02 GMT

Yes, the IRS will use your 2020 tax return to determine your eligibility to receive a stimulus payment. Here is a TurboTax article about the American Rescue Plan, including the third stimulus payment.