Worked in different states

[Tjo716]

"I'm a MD resident and worked in MD Jan 2016. I was transferred to KS in Feb 2016 and stayed there until July 2016. I then moved to TX and became a resident. I have a W2 from MD (they took tax out) and another W2 from KS (state tax also taken out). I know I need to file with MD.....do I need to file with KS or can I somehow indicate to MD the amount of tax that KS took out. Also, the Box #1 on each W2 (MD and KS) differ by about 1%"

[RBBrittain · Accepted solution]

Since you worked in KS, you will file with KS as well as MD for 2016. (TX has no state income tax so you don't file there.)

*IF* you were still a MD resident while working in KS, you should be able to claim a credit on your MD return for your net income tax paid (NOT withheld) to KS; but you will still have to file a KS return first. Your KS withholding will be applied to your KS tax return.

[Tjo716]

Thanks for the informative response.  Any thoughts on why the W2 Box 1(wages, tips, etc)  total is not the sum of the KS and MD Box 16 (State wages) ?

[RBBrittain]

Different in which way? Did you keep working for this company after moving to TX? Did you have some kind of pre-tax deduction that isn't honored by one or both states?