[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-11172":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"11172","How does Mississippi tax remote workers?","There are a few situations to consider. You may fall into more than one category. \n\u003Col> \n \n\u003Cli>I lived in Mississippi.\u003C/li> \n \n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>If you are considered a \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=5597\">full-year\u003C/a> or \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=5598\">part-year\u003C/a> resident of Mississippi, you'll be taxed on all income earned from any source during your time of residency. \n \nBe sure to file the appropriate return.\u003C/ul>\u003C/li> \n \n\u003Cli>I worked remotely from Mississippi.\u003C/li> \n \n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Mississippi taxes income earned for personal services performed while in Mississippi (even if you're a nonresident). This includes remote work for an employer or clients based outside Mississippi if you were physically in the state while doing the work. \n \n\u003Cli>You may be able to claim a credit for taxes paid to another state on your resident return for any income required to be reported in multiple states.\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003C/li> \n \n\u003Cli>My employer was based in Mississippi.\u003C/li> \n \n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>If your employer was based in Mississippi, they may have withheld Mississippi taxes from your Mississippi wages as shown on your W-2. However, if you didn't live or physically work in Mississippi, you won't owe Mississippi taxes on those wages and can file a nonresident return to claim a refund of those withholdings.\u003C/li> \n \n\u003Cli>If your employer didn't withhold Mississippi taxes and you were a nonresident of Mississippi, you probably don't need to file a Mississippi return at all unless you otherwise have a Mississippi \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=5599\">nonresident filing requirement\u003C/a>.\u003C/li>\u003C/ul> \n \n\u003C/ol> \n \nIf your wages were minimal and you didn't do any other business in Mississippi, its possible you'll be exempt from filing regardless of residency. See the Mississippi \u003Ci>80-105\u003C/i> or \u003Ci>80-205\u003C/i> instructions for more information.",1777391515124]