For the credit for tax paid to other state...what amount is required here?

[MichaelL1]

Did you file a non-resident return for the other state?  how much tax was on the return (prior to any taxes withheld)?

[cdent2787]

Yes, I filed for the other state...my wages in the other state prior to taxes withheld?

[cdent2787]

This may sound stupid...but when you say enter the tax, what amount are you referring to? I realize this comes from my other state return, but don't know what it refers to

[MichaelL1]

When you prepare the non-resident return, it will say the total tax on it.  That is the amount entered, which is before any tax withholding would be applied.  So for example, if I filed a non-resident return for Iowa and the tax was $800, and my Iowa withholding was $850 (I get a $50 refund) I will enter $800  for my out of state tax credit.

[MichaelL1]

Ok, then you will enter the tax on the return for the 2nd state in the credit for taxes paid on the resident return.

TurboTax does this computation when the non-resident return is completed by to the resident return.

Do it in that order and you should have no issues.