I have live and worked in Maine all of 2016 as a non resident. My state of residency is virginia but I did not work there or live there in 2016. My state income taxes were paid to maine. why do I have to pay, virginia income tax
You choose your residency status based on all the facts and circumstances, such as your family remained and you intended to return back home.
If, as you indicate, that you never changed your residency, did not plan to change your residency and went to the other state for a temporary assignment (a job with a foreseeable end date) then follow the filing requirements here.
Note: Reciprocal agreement does not apply if the states are not physically adjoined.
If you conclude that you moved and the state where you worked became your resident state, then file only that state return as a resident.
You choose your residency status based on all the facts and circumstances, such as your family remained and you intended to return back home.
If, as you indicate, that you never changed your residency, did not plan to change your residency and went to the other state for a temporary assignment (a job with a foreseeable end date) then follow the filing requirements here.
Note: Reciprocal agreement does not apply if the states are not physically adjoined.
If you conclude that you moved and the state where you worked became your resident state, then file only that state return as a resident.