Multiple States, where do I file?

[tarrrwheels]

I lived in NC for 8 months before moving to begin my job in VA for the rest of the year. While residing in NC, I lived with my parents and made no recurring income as I was a student. During that time, my only source of income was from a Signing + Relocation Bonus in March of ($17,802 Pre-Tax) $11,500 I received while still in NC.

Do I need to file a state return in NC?  If so, does it qualify for the Part-Year Resident Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State for VA and NC?

Basically, if my total income is $54,774. Do I claim:

• $17802 in NC and $38198 in VA?
• $17802 in NC and $54,774 in VA with $17802 as taxes paid to another state?
• $17802 in NC with $17802 in taxes paid to another state and $54,774 in VA.
• $17802 in NC with $17802 in taxes paid to another state and $54,774 in VA with $17802 as taxes paid to another state? (This one just seems wrong).
• $54,774 in VA?

Thanks for any help.

[MaryK4 · Accepted solution]

You will file a Part-Year North Carolina and Part-Year Virginia tax return.  You will report the $11,500 to North Carolina because you received it while you were still in NC.  You will have to report the total ($54,774) as Virginia income.  You will get the credit for the taxes paid to another state for the $11,500 you paid to North Carolina.

The credit for taxes paid to another state applies to your resident return when you pay tax to a nonresident state for state source income which is also reported on your resident tax return.

[tarrrwheels]

Ahhh, perfect thanks for the clarification.