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1) IF his W-2 only shows VA withholding, then you do NOT file a MD tax return.
On the My Info page you would NOT indicate he worked in another state. (MD).because his working there is treated As-If he only worked in VA. Then delete the MD tax return.
2) If his employer DID withhold MD taxes (it shouldn't have), then you do have to file a MD non-resident tax return, but indicate zero MD wages to get that withholding back.
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The only other reason to file MD nonresident is is you own a property in MD that you rent out and receive income from, or work a self-employed 1099-NEC job physically within MD.
That's what I thought but then Turbo Tax insisted I had to file a MD tax return even though his income is our only connection to MD. I thought Turbo Tax would recognize that it was a case of reciprocity, or at least ask about it. They even have a list of states with reciprocity but they don't tell you how to answer the "income from other states" question if there's reciprocity. I nearly wrote a check for money due to MD since it would have been due Monday and needed to be mailed today (Saturday). Hopefully, they sort this out for years going forward. I know we're not the only family with someone working across state lines.
TTX only insists you prepare a MD tax return,
1) On the My info page if you indicated that one of you worked or had income in another state.
or
2) IF there is a MD state line entered on the W-2 form.
Try to remember those two things. Not sure what will be done with the software, but some VA residents do have rental properties on the MD shore...or own a personal business operation in MD, or work as self-employed folks (construction, painting, appliance services, etc) and they do have to file there.
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