turbotax icon
turbotax icon
turbotax icon
turbotax icon
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Announcements
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

My husband works at WA state but he is a resident of NM. He stayed there almost half a year for work. is he considered a resident of WA also?

 
Connect with an expert
x
Do you have an Intuit account?

Do you have an Intuit account?

You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.

1 Best answer

Accepted Solutions
GeoffreyG
New Member

My husband works at WA state but he is a resident of NM. He stayed there almost half a year for work. is he considered a resident of WA also?

As a New Mexico resident, your husband is otherwise taxed on all of his income, worldwide, no matter what the source, by the state of New Mexico.  It is also a fact that income earned in Washington is considered "Washington-source" income; and so that would normally require paying income taxes to Washington, regardless of his residency -- but for the fact that Washington has no personal income tax system.  (However, if your husband is self-employed, then he may have to pay Washington state B&O or sales taxes, which is another matter.)

For income tax purposes, though, your husband would not be considered a Washington state resident for any part of the year, and would instead be a full-year New Mexico resident for tax purposes.  For any income earned or other economic activity undertaken in Washington state, he would be considered a nonresident.

Thus, in TurboTax, you will simply enter that you (and your husband as well) are residents of New Mexico.  Because Washington has no personal income taxes, you won't need to make any other entry, anywhere in the program, related to your husband living in Washington.

In other words, for income tax purposes, his absence from New Mexico is considered "temporary" and does not change his residency status . . . even if he physically spent more calendar days during the tax year in Washington than in New Mexico.

Thank you for asking this important question.

View solution in original post

1 Reply
GeoffreyG
New Member

My husband works at WA state but he is a resident of NM. He stayed there almost half a year for work. is he considered a resident of WA also?

As a New Mexico resident, your husband is otherwise taxed on all of his income, worldwide, no matter what the source, by the state of New Mexico.  It is also a fact that income earned in Washington is considered "Washington-source" income; and so that would normally require paying income taxes to Washington, regardless of his residency -- but for the fact that Washington has no personal income tax system.  (However, if your husband is self-employed, then he may have to pay Washington state B&O or sales taxes, which is another matter.)

For income tax purposes, though, your husband would not be considered a Washington state resident for any part of the year, and would instead be a full-year New Mexico resident for tax purposes.  For any income earned or other economic activity undertaken in Washington state, he would be considered a nonresident.

Thus, in TurboTax, you will simply enter that you (and your husband as well) are residents of New Mexico.  Because Washington has no personal income taxes, you won't need to make any other entry, anywhere in the program, related to your husband living in Washington.

In other words, for income tax purposes, his absence from New Mexico is considered "temporary" and does not change his residency status . . . even if he physically spent more calendar days during the tax year in Washington than in New Mexico.

Thank you for asking this important question.

Use your Intuit Account to sign in to TurboTax.
By selecting Sign in, you agree to our Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Statement.
message box icon

Get more help

Ask questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.

Post your Question
Manage cookies