I live in NH but am having MA taxes taken out. I'm a CDL driver and am exempt from these taxes but don't know how to claim this exemption through Turbo Tax. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[rwyldfyre]

I've had my CDL-A for 21 years and worked for various companies in MA. This is the first year I've had to deal with the exemption personally so I'm not sure what process is necessary.

[DanielV01 · Accepted solution]

You are correct.  Since you are a NH resident, over-the-road work subject to DOT rules is only taxed by the state you live in (and, of course, NH does not have state tax).  You will need to inform your employer of this so they stop taking out the MA tax mistakenly.  

However, to get the MA taxes back, you will need to file a Massachusetts nonresident return with zero income.  This can be accomplished by allocating, or designating, the Non-Massachusetts income to the entire amount of that W-2.  Here is an FAQ regarding allocation:  https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4777389

Also, it is quite possible that you will need to mail-in your return.  Massachusetts may need to see why you are claiming zero income, but you are justified in doing so, because this income is not considered to have been earned in Massachusetts for tax purposes.