State Filing

[bob861]

My daughter works a Broadway Road show/Company(not independent contractor). Her state of residence is California. Received her W-2 with 7 state withholdings. Which reflect her earnings in the 7 states the production/work took place. Does she need to file in each state?

[MaryK4]

Each state has its own filing requirements so you would have to check each one separately to see if there is a filing requirement (you can add to this post and someone can check for you).  Even if not required to file, she would be able to get a refund of the withholding if she files (although this sometimes does not make sense depending on the amount).

[Hal_Al]

Q. Does she need to file in each state?

A. Yes, probably.  As the other reply said, the rules vary by state.  Here's a link to each state: 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/filing-and-paying-taxes/help/do-i-need-to-file-a-state-return/00/2...

For state filing requirements, the  work state (WS) does not, usually, go by what you earned in their state but by your total income . For example, if WS has a $10,000 filing requirement and your total income for the year was $15,000; you would be required to file even though you may have had only had $300 of income in that state. But if your total income was $9,000 you would not need to file.

This is the general rule: The income is work state (WS) source income since it was earned there. Resident States (RS) tax all their resident's income, regardless of where earned. You will file a non-resident tax return for the WS and report the WS income. You will file a full year resident return for the RS, reporting all your income. The RS will give you a credit, or partial credit for any tax paid to the WS.

TurboTax charges $45 for each additional state return prepared.  

[bob861]

Thank you very much! I will pass this information onto my daughter.