questions for 2 states return

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March 19, 2025
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If wife lives and works in GA all the year in primary house and husband lives and works all the year in WI(renting apartment). Both has W-2 (non-military). How to file tax return?

In the Federal "Personal Info" section indicate that both wife and husband lived in GA on 31 Dec and we did not live in any other states.

Also verify that "Married Filing Joint" is indicated. So both has 'GA' as state of residency.

Still in the "Personal Info" section scroll down to "Other State Income" and answer "Yes" we earned income in another state and select WI from the menu. This will generate the WI non-resident state return.

Is it correct?

Ask the Experts - Changes II - Mar 2025

JohnB5677

Level 15

Yes. You have correctly posted GA in Personal Info as your resident state, and you will generate a WI non-resident tax return.

You will prepare and file a WI tax return for the husband.
You will then get a credit for taxes paid to WI an the GA tax return.
The credit can equal, but not exceed the amount GA would have taxed if the money was earned in GA.

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