What do I need to file for my son (dependent) who worked in a different state (NY vs WV) and earned approximately $6,400?

[CarolynM · Accepted solution]

You will need to file a federal tax return and state tax returns in both New York and West Virginia. You will file him as a resident in NY, a non-resident in WV. If wages are his only source of income, he should only need the federal Form 1040EZ. 

Make sure on every tax return he is marked as a dependent of someone else. 

Also make sure to prepare the WV non-resident so that he can receive proper credit for state taxes withheld.