I made money in two states where I am not a resident. Do I still need to file a tax return for my resident state, South Carolina, if I made no income there?

abali82 · ‎June 1, 2019

I'm an out-of-state student so I didn't make any money in my home state. Not sure if I need to file for SC

TomD8 · ‎June 1, 2019

Yes. You must always file a return in your home state. That's because your state of legal residence can tax ALL your income, regardless of where it was earned.

You'll be able to take a credit on your home state return for taxes paid to non-resident states, so you won't be double-taxed.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901271-how-do-i-file-a-nonresident-state-return

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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TomD8 · ‎June 1, 2019

Yes. You must always file a return in your home state. That's because your state of legal residence can tax ALL your income, regardless of where it was earned.

You'll be able to take a credit on your home state return for taxes paid to non-resident states, so you won't be double-taxed.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901271-how-do-i-file-a-nonresident-state-return

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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I made money in two states where I am not a resident. Do I still need to file a tax return for my resident state, South Carolina, if I made no income there?