Working with a W2. Business based in Maryland. Living in DC. Box 15 "State Employer's state ID number" begins with "DC xxxxxxxx". State tax was withheld for MD or DC?

dadoph · ‎June 6, 2019

DanielV01 · ‎June 6, 2019

DC. The code in box 15 DC means that the tax withheld was applied for DC taxes. This is correct for you. You do file a DC return since you live in DC. Maryland does not tax you because of the reciprocal agreement that exists between Maryland and DC residents.

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DanielV01 · ‎June 6, 2019

DC. The code in box 15 DC means that the tax withheld was applied for DC taxes. This is correct for you. You do file a DC return since you live in DC. Maryland does not tax you because of the reciprocal agreement that exists between Maryland and DC residents.

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Working with a W2. Business based in Maryland. Living in DC. Box 15 "State Employer's state ID number" begins with "DC xxxxxxxx". State tax was withheld for MD or DC?