My son made $1173 in VA (we live in NC). Do I have to file VA state taxes? He only paid in $38 in state taxes. The cost for the extra state is more than he'd get back!

[ChristinaS · Accepted solution]

It depends on how much he made anywhere. Most nonresident states require you to file if you meet a threshold on all of your income, even if just a small portion of it is earned in their state.

Nonresidents of Virginia with Virginia Adjusted Gross Income at or above the filing threshold must file if any of their income is from Virginia sources.

The threshold is $11,950. If his income is above, a nonresident is required.

https://www.tax.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/2017-01/763-2016-instructions.pdf

[ritawms]

Okay, he made less than $7,000 total last year.  Thank you!

[ChristinaS]

No problem!