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posted Jan 29, 2021 8:50:43 AM

Unemployment from Non-Resident State

Hello, 

 

I have a question about taxes on unemployment benefits. I worked at a CT based company, but lived in MA; my position was eliminated so I filed for unemployment in CT and had both Federal and CT State taxes withheld on the unemployment payments. Do I have to claim the CT unemployment income in MA as well and pay taxes on it even though it was from a different state? 

 

Thank you

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Jan 29, 2021 9:03:56 AM

<<"Do I have to claim the CT unemployment income in MA as well and pay taxes on it even though it was from a different state?">>

 

Yes.  Your unemployment compensation is taxable by both CT (because that's where you earned it) and MA (because that's where you live).  But you'll be able to claim a credit on your MA return for the taxes you pay to CT on that income, so you won't be double-taxed.