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posted Jun 4, 2019 2:27:09 PM

I made less than $15 in a state for which I am a non-resident. Do I have to submit a state tax return for that state?

I have two non-resident W-2s. One is for less than $15 and one is for less than $400 (due to business trips). Do I need to file state taxes for these? States are PA and CO.

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 2:27:11 PM

You are required to file a Colorado state return and you may be required to file a Pennsylvania state return.

You are required to file a 2018 Pennsylvania nonresident return if:

  • You received total PA gross taxable income in excess of $33, even if no tax is due with your PA return; and/or
  • You incurred a loss from any transaction as an individual, sole proprietor, partner in a partnership or PA S corporation shareholder.

You are required to file a 2018 Colorado nonresident return if:

You are required to file a federal income tax return and you had taxable Colorado-source income. 


Please the Pennsylvania link below for more information.

https://revenue-pa.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/281/~/who-must-file-a-personal-income-tax-re... 

Please click the Colorado link below for more information.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Income6.pdf

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 2:27:11 PM

You are required to file a Colorado state return and you may be required to file a Pennsylvania state return.

You are required to file a 2018 Pennsylvania nonresident return if:

  • You received total PA gross taxable income in excess of $33, even if no tax is due with your PA return; and/or
  • You incurred a loss from any transaction as an individual, sole proprietor, partner in a partnership or PA S corporation shareholder.

You are required to file a 2018 Colorado nonresident return if:

You are required to file a federal income tax return and you had taxable Colorado-source income. 


Please the Pennsylvania link below for more information.

https://revenue-pa.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/281/~/who-must-file-a-personal-income-tax-re... 

Please click the Colorado link below for more information.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Income6.pdf