I live in illinois. i worked in michigan. the employer withheld michigan state taxes. how do i file?

[bronandlori]

in turbotax, do i check the box that i worked in "other states"and then select Michigan?

do I file a Michigan return and Illinois return?

[bronandlori]

my son attended school in Michigan, worked part time in Michigan and resides in Illinois, however, he gave the employer his college Michigan address. that's why i think they withheld taxes. i have completed turbo tax several times and it keeps showing that he owes taxes for both states

[Critter]

On the MI non resident return you must allocate ZERO income to MI so all the withholding is refunded.

[bronandlori]

thanks! very helpful

[Critter · Accepted solution]

Well since you only need to file an IL return since those states have a reciprocal agreement  but you didn't file a form MI-W4 with the employer and MI taxes were withheld in error you must also file an MI return as well.  

Step 1 ... fix the MI-W4 error for 2018

Step 2 ... say yes to you worked in another state

Step 3 ... in the state return sections you MUST complete the non resident MI return FIRST to get back all the the taxes they withheld in error

Step 4 ... complete the IL resident return where you will owe taxes 

Step 5 ... file the federal & both state returns asap

Step 6 ... pay the IL balance due by 4/17/18 (hopefully the MI refund will be there in time) or at least pay some of it ... then the state will bill you for the rest later.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4776822

[brian-a-derstine]

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