Which state returns should I file if I worked remotely?

To decide what state returns you need to file if you worked from home in another state, begin by speaking with the HR representative at your job. Generally, your W-2 should have been updated during the year to reflect the state you were working in so the appropriate withholdings could be made for that state and/or the state your company is based in. The state withholdings listed on your W-2 can be a good indication of which state returns you need to file.

However, if you worked remotely in another state and didn't update your withholdings, you may still owe income tax to that state. Below is a list of various guidelines for each state. Be sure to review the rules for:

1. Your state of residence,
2. The state you're working in (if different from your state of residence), and
3. Your employer's state (unless you're an independent contractor).

This is only guidance; confirm your understanding with your work's HR representative or a tax professional before you file.

State	Guidance for Remote Workers:
Alabama	More Info
Alaska	Good news! Alaska doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Alaska income tax return to file.
Arizona	More Info
Arkansas	More Info
California	More Info
Colorado	More Info
Connecticut	More Info
Delaware	More Info
District of Columbia	More Info
Florida	Good news! Florida doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Florida income tax return to file.
Georgia	More Info
Hawaii	More Info
Idaho	More Info
Illinois	More Info
Indiana	More Info
Iowa	More Info
Kansas	More Info
Kentucky	More Info
Louisiana	More Info
Maine	More Info
Maryland	More Info
Massachusetts	More Info
Michigan	More Info
Minnesota	More Info
Mississippi	More Info
Missouri	More Info
Montana	More Info
Nebraska	More Info
Nevada	Good news! Nevada doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Nevada income tax return to file.
New Hampshire	Good news! New Hampshire doesn't collect income tax, so there is no New Hampshire income tax return to file.
New Jersey	More Info
New Mexico	More Info
New York	More Info
North Carolina	More Info
North Dakota	More Info
Ohio	More Info
Oklahoma	More Info
Oregon	More Info
Pennsylvania	More Info
Rhode Island	More Info
South Carolina	More Info
South Dakota	Good news! South Dakota doesn't collect income tax, so there is no South Dakota income tax return to file.
Tennessee	Good news! Tennessee doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Tennessee income tax return to file.
Texas	Good news! Texas doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Texas income tax return to file.
Utah	More Info
Vermont	More Info
Virginia	More Info
Washington	More Info
West Virginia	More Info
Wisconsin	More Info
Wyoming	Good news! Wyoming doesn't collect income tax, so there is no Wyoming income tax return to file.