State taxes as mil spouse.

[Roel 7,192]

So here it goes and I'm wondering if anyone have any knowledge of this before I'll take this to professionals. 

 

So for the tax purpose I claimed the same State my husband claims (even though I'm obviously not the resident). I work for AAFES and during recruitment process I had to pick some State so I just did what I think was right. 

 

But the problem is since then I always have issues with State taxes - moments ago I got an update from iRS saying my state return was reduced to 0$. #######? Waiting on more explanation for that in mail. Last year I also had problems with this tax. 

 

During tax filling the person who was helping us mentioned that military spouses (or foreign spouses, sorry don't remember her wording) are somehow relieved from claiming State taxes. 

 

I was wondering if anyone knows about that? And how to take care of it?  Because after my 0$ return I kind of don't want to give any States my money anymore. (Except for federal tax ofc  :p) 

[Londonergirl 133]

Don't you have a free tax office on post?

[Roel 7,192]

16 minutes ago, Londonergirl said:

Don't you have a free tax office on post?

Didn't you read the first paragraph of the post before responding?

[Londonergirl 133]

13 hours ago, Roel said:

Didn't you read the first paragraph of the post before responding?

Yes, I did very much read it - And I just wanted to be nice and make sure that you know that if you are a military spouse there MIGHT be a tax office that you can use for free on base. Most spouses here have no clue about that office where I live. But don't worry, I won't try to help again.  

[Kevo 69]

I think the military spouse has to file in the state you are stationed in.  The military member can file the state that he's a resident of, regardless of if it is where he or she is stationed. 

 

Might be different by state to state, but that was how it was where I was.  

 

But, as londonergirl suggested, ask someone who knows for sure.  Other local spouses there may be able to answer too.  

 

In my experience, state taxes are always much more complicated than federal. 

[CEE53147 559]

If you are employed, your employer might require you be a resident of the state in which you live. You and your military spouse would then have different states of residency. 

 

You need help.  And, yes, if your base offers assistance, take advantage of it.  DD has volunteered there and has been specially trained to deal with issues facing military members (and he is a non-practicing attorney so you can get more qualified assistance than in the mall or discount store).

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

On ‎4‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 8:34 AM, Roel said:

So here it goes and I'm wondering if anyone have any knowledge of this before I'll take this to professionals. 

 

So for the tax purpose I claimed the same State my husband claims (even though I'm obviously not the resident). I work for AAFES and during recruitment process I had to pick some State so I just did what I think was right. 

 

But the problem is since then I always have issues with State taxes - moments ago I got an update from iRS saying my state return was reduced to 0$. #######? Waiting on more explanation for that in mail. Last year I also had problems with this tax. 

 

During tax filling the person who was helping us mentioned that military spouses (or foreign spouses, sorry don't remember her wording) are somehow relieved from claiming State taxes. 

 

I was wondering if anyone knows about that? And how to take care of it?  Because after my 0$ return I kind of don't want to give any States my money anymore. (Except for federal tax ofc  :p) 

You always have to pay state taxes and it's usually the state where you work not where your spouse is claiming.

Edited April 26, 2018 by cyberfx1024

[Londonergirl 133]

On 4/26/2018 at 10:28 AM, Cyberfx1024 said:

You always have to pay state taxes and it's usually the state where you work not where your spouse is claiming.

Is it really? I pay state tax to the state I'm residing at. I work in a different state though and I pay no state tax there.... 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

6 hours ago, Londonergirl said:

Is it really? I pay state tax to the state I'm residing at. I work in a different state though and I pay no state tax there.... 

What states are these? If you live close enough to another state and work in a different state. Then you pay taxes where you work. 

 

 

[Londonergirl 133]

16 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

What states are these? If you live close enough to another state and work in a different state. Then you pay taxes where you work. 

 

 

hmm... Could you send me any info on this, please?  Maybe a link?  
I pay state tax to the state that I reside in. Then I pay federal tax of course. But I don't pay state tax to the state that I work in. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

2 hours ago, Londonergirl said:

hmm... Could you send me any info on this, please?  Maybe a link?  
I pay state tax to the state that I reside in. Then I pay federal tax of course. But I don't pay state tax to the state that I work in. 

What states is this if you don't mind me asking?

[Londonergirl 133]

On 5/28/2018 at 1:22 PM, Cyberfx1024 said:

What states is this if you don't mind me asking?

Does it matter what states they are? (I don't mean that in a mean way)  
But when you wrote earlier '' If you live close enough to another state and work in a different state. Then you pay taxes where you work.''
Where is there information about that? Because I really don't think it works like that. I can literally take a few steps and I am in the other state that I work in. But as my residing address is for another state, that's where I pay state taxes to.

[arken 4,197]

It has nothing to do with the distance. It’s based on the agreement between the states. Some states have agreement with each other in which one living in one state but working in another state just files the tax return based on the state of residence. In some cases with no agreement, one needs to file in both states, as a non resident in the state of workplace and as a resident in the state of residence but will get the credit for any tax paid to the state of workplace so that one doesn’t need to pay state tax twice.  In some cases one may be required to pay state taxes based on the residence even if they work on a state with no state tax. 

So for people living and working in different states, those things need to be looked into from their states taxation websites.

[Londonergirl 133]

Is there an admin here? Please message me. 

Edited May 30, 2018 by Londonergirl

[Londonergirl 133]

I DO PAY INCOME TAX TO THE STATE THAT I LIVE IN. NOT TO THE STATE I WORK IN. I just checked my payslips.