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posted May 31, 2019 7:48:17 PM

Why is the Illinois state return telling me that I owe taxes to them even though I qualify for MSRRA? Do I even need to file for IL if I am Ohio resident?

Illinois did not withhold from my pay. My husband and I are only in IL due to military orders. Our state of record is Ohio.

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:48:19 PM

If you are a nonresident spouse of a service member, you and your service member spouse have the same domicile, and you are in Illinois only to accompany your spouse on his or her military assignment, your employee wages earned in Illinois are not taxable by Illinois.  If that describes your situation, you don't have to file an Illinois tax return.

In the Personal Info section of TurboTax, click the Edit button next to your and your husband's names, and make sure you selected Ohio as your state of residence.  In the Other State Income section, make sure you answered No.  In the Mailing Address section, enter the address you want the IRS to use in case they need to contact you.

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 7:48:19 PM

If you are a nonresident spouse of a service member, you and your service member spouse have the same domicile, and you are in Illinois only to accompany your spouse on his or her military assignment, your employee wages earned in Illinois are not taxable by Illinois.  If that describes your situation, you don't have to file an Illinois tax return.

In the Personal Info section of TurboTax, click the Edit button next to your and your husband's names, and make sure you selected Ohio as your state of residence.  In the Other State Income section, make sure you answered No.  In the Mailing Address section, enter the address you want the IRS to use in case they need to contact you.