State K-1s

[rynlee]

Hello, I have received a Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), as well as a K-1 for Arkansas (AR K-1).  I have entered the information from Form 1065 into Turbo Tax.  Do I also need to purchase the Arkansas state returns from Turbo Tax and enter the information from AR K-1?

I expect to receive several more state K-1s, and so I have the same question about those.

[JamesG1]

We are not able to see what is reported on Schedule K-1 (1065) for Arkansas or any other state.  

If you do not acquire the state income tax returns, you will not know whether or not you have a filing requirement or owe taxes or are due a refund from any one of those states.

You will certainly want to file a state income tax return if there are pass-through credits or other state credits reported on the state Schedule K-1.

These states may or may not contact you at a later time if they believe that you were required to file their state tax return.

[rynlee]

Hi @James - can you flesh this out for me a bit more?

Most of the state K-1's that I'm receiving show "0" income, deductions, etc. for that state.  Only federal amounts.  Would I still want to purchase the additional states from TT and report "0" on those returns?

[JamesG1]

You would want to report a state income tax return if you meet the filing requirement for filing for that specific state.

However, $0 income for the state should not trigger you meeting the filing requirement for the state.

The Arkansas filing requirement for nonresidents is shown here per The TaxBook, page AR-1.

What other states are you reporting?