Filing tax returns for 2 states

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indyanguy

Mar 9, 2007, 07:03 PM

Hi all

I worked for 2 months in 2006 in IL. I was then employed by an employer in KS for 10 months and the employer paid KS taxes. I lived in IL during this time.

How do I file this tax return? Does it matter that I've lived in IL while paying KS taxes?

Thanks!

indyanguy

Mar 10, 2007, 09:07 AM

Any help is really appreciated.. I am confused and request any suggestions you all might have..

AtlantaTaxExpert

Mar 11, 2007, 10:01 PM

If you lived and worked in Illinois for two months, then started to work in Kansas thereafter, you must pay taxes to Kansas on the income earned in Kansas. File a tax return for Kansas for that reason.

Then, file a tax return for Illinois for BOTH the Illinois and Kansas income, but claim a credit for the taxes paid to Kansas. That way, you do NOT get taxed twice on the same income.

You may want to get professional help. A competent tax professional deals with these issues every day.