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Does anyone else live in MI work in IN? Used to be able to get credit for taxes paid to IN on MI tax return. Will not let me this year. Any ideas why not this year?

did the law change about reciprocal state tax credits??
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JotikaT2
Employee Tax Expert

Does anyone else live in MI work in IN? Used to be able to get credit for taxes paid to IN on MI tax return. Will not let me this year. Any ideas why not this year?

No, both states still have state reciprocity.

 

States with reciprocity agreements

 

If you live in one of these states but earn income in the other, you only need to file income taxes in the state you reside in.  The other state should not have any withholdings on your wages.  If it does, you will need to submit the applicable exemption form to your employer as provided in the link above.  This will ensure you are only having withholdings in the state you reside in.

 

For 2020, if you had income taxes withheld from both states, you will need to prepare a Nonresident state income tax return for Indiana, and a Resident state income tax return for Michigan.

 

If you follow/review the steps below, your return will calculate the credit in Michigan for any taxes paid in Indiana on the same income.  

 

To ensure your return is calculated correctly, you will need to confirm a few items: 

 

In the My Info section of TurboTax, confirm that you have entered the correct state information: 

  1. Click Edit to the right of your name 
  2. Confirm your input under #2 Tell us the state(s) you lived in
  3. Go back to the personal information section, and verify the mailing address and "Other state income" section.  Be sure to answer yes to the question asking "Did you make money in any other states?". 

Please note the following as it will affect the calculations: 

 

Make sure you prepare the Nonresident Indiana state tax returns first.   Be sure to answer the questions correctly to ensure only income sourced to that state specifically are reported.

 

Once you have entered all of the nonresident state information, then start your Michigan resident state tax return.  This will ensure you receive any credits for taxes on income which may have been taxed in Illinois. 

 

Proceed through the screens in your Michigan return until you see Take a look at Michigan credits and taxes. You should see Taxes Paid to Another State under the Credit for Taxes paid.   You can edit your information here if needed but the taxes paid to the other state should be listed in this section.

 

 

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Nancy571
Returning Member

Does anyone else live in MI work in IN? Used to be able to get credit for taxes paid to IN on MI tax return. Will not let me this year. Any ideas why not this year?

I filed my Michigan State Tax first now it won't let me file my Indiana State tax

Nancy571
Returning Member

Does anyone else live in MI work in IN? Used to be able to get credit for taxes paid to IN on MI tax return. Will not let me this year. Any ideas why not this year?

How can I file Indiana state tax after I file Michigan state tax first?

KrisD15
Expert Alumni

Does anyone else live in MI work in IN? Used to be able to get credit for taxes paid to IN on MI tax return. Will not let me this year. Any ideas why not this year?

To clarify, 

which state is your resident state, the state in which you live?

Which state(s) did you work in? 

 

Did you e-file and was the state return accepted? 

What state tax was withheld on your W2? 

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