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