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Level 2
September 29, 2020
Question

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

  • September 29, 2020
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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!

4 replies

Level 15
September 29, 2020

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

Level 2
September 29, 2020

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

Alumni - Champ
September 29, 2020

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

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
Level 2
September 29, 2020

Yes it is 100% performed in MA.

 

Thanks!