Do I have to file a state return? Living outside the US

Some short details to my situation:

I have moved from the US (Texas) to Europe about 33 years ago as a young child.

I have never lived in the US since then, only visited short times as vacations since then.

However I applied to receive my SSN in 2013 in Alabama, it being sent to my family's address. I have never lived there though. Always have been living in Europe.

I have filed federal income returns since I had income using the foreign income exclusion. However TurboTax always keeps reminding me to file a state tax return.

When I google it, I find that I do not have to file State taxes, as I do not qualify as an Alabama resident nor do I have Alabama related income.

Can someone maybe help me out on this one?

Thank you!

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Employee Tax Expert

Mar 10, 2024 6:38:11 AM

You only have to file a state return if you had income from that state, if you did not then no state filing is required for you. In TurboTax , if you have not started a state return you can simply skip it and just file your federal return. If you already started a state return, you can delete it as long as you have not paid the fees yet.

To delete it:

Sign in and open a section of your return.
From the menu, select State and then select Continue on the Let's get your state taxes done right screen.
On the Status of your state returns screen, select Delete next to your state, then answer Yes.

If you would like more information on state filing requirements see the TurboTax help article below:

Do I need to file a state return?

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Mar 11, 2024 3:34:33 AM

Thank you so much. That does make a lot of sense and gives me a feeling of security.

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Do I have to file a state return? Living outside the US