I lived in Mississippi but worked in Louisiana. How do I file.

[HelenC12]

If you worked in Louisiana but Mississippi is your resident state, you'll file a Louisiana nonresident state return.  Income gets reported to the state it's earned in. Generally, this means out-of-state workers have to file a return for their work state in addition to their resident state.

• You'll then get a credit for taxes paid, to Louisiana, on your Mississippi resident state return. See How do I file a nonresident state return?

Tip: To ensure accurate calculations, always complete the non-resident return first if filing in multiple states because your resident state might give you a credit for any taxes paid in that situation.