Do I have to file for state tax return if I didn't earn any income and I only lived in the state part-time?

[JohnW152]

Almost surely not, but please clarify. 

What states did you live in, and for how long?

Did you earn income in either state?

[nadiatedjojuwono]

Lived in indiana and moved to new york end of july 2021 and living in new york since. No income

[PattiF]

You are not required to file a federal return because of your income level. New York would require that you file an income tax return if you filed a federal return. Since you do not have to file a federal return, you are not required to file a New York tax return. Indiana does not require a return if you had no income. 

[nadiatedjojuwono]

However if I filed a federal return, is it compulsory to also file a state return for New York?

[PattiF]

No, you do not need to file a state return for New York. 

[nadiatedjojuwono]

Also wanted to know if that could delay the process of my federal tax return as its taking longer than 3 weeks. And also about the stimulus checks, since I filed for federal tax return for 2020, I still haven’t received both the federal tax return and the recent stimulus checks.

[PattiF]

Not filing a state return will not have any effect on the federal return.

There is a delay with the IRS. Some people are receiving the stimulus payments quickly, but others are waiting quite a while.

Here is a link to check on the third stimulus payment.

This has information about the IRS delay.

[nadiatedjojuwono]

So If I filed for federal tax return for 2020,  does that make me eligible for the recent stimulus checks?

[ReneeM7122]

Yes, the IRS will use your 2020 tax return to determine your eligibility to receive a stimulus payment.  Here is a TurboTax article about the American Rescue Plan, including the third stimulus payment.