I will be renting a small apartment in CT for at least the next year. My main residence is in MD & I will be coming home every weekend to my home in MD. Which state will the IRS consider my primary residence? CT or MD? My employer will be giving me the money to cover my rental as well as a per diem. Will this added money be considered earned income and then taxable?
Also, how does my wife factor into this as she will be remaining in MD during the whole period. I am head of household (ie: Married filing jointly) and she only works part-time working from home.
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Based on your facts, it would appear that MD will continue to be your state of residency (domicile). As such, you will continue to file as an MD resident.
You will also be required to file a CT return, but you would file this as a nonresident. I would also assume that your employer would be withholding CT tax as well.
When it is time to complete your tax returns, complete your federal first and then CT. Finally, complete your MD return and include form 502CR. Your MD return will report ALL your income, however, form 502CR will provide a credit for taxes paid to other states, in your case CT. This credit minimizes your paying tax on the same income twice. You will also be required to attach a copy of your completed CT return. See the attached discussion from the MD website.
http://taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Individual_Taxes/General_Information/Tax_Credits_and_Deductions/Incom... II - Reciprocal States
Based on your facts, it would appear that MD will continue to be your state of residency (domicile). As such, you will continue to file as an MD resident.
You will also be required to file a CT return, but you would file this as a nonresident. I would also assume that your employer would be withholding CT tax as well.
When it is time to complete your tax returns, complete your federal first and then CT. Finally, complete your MD return and include form 502CR. Your MD return will report ALL your income, however, form 502CR will provide a credit for taxes paid to other states, in your case CT. This credit minimizes your paying tax on the same income twice. You will also be required to attach a copy of your completed CT return. See the attached discussion from the MD website.
http://taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Individual_Taxes/General_Information/Tax_Credits_and_Deductions/Incom... II - Reciprocal States
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