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gousecris
Feb 18, 2009, 01:29 PM
Hi,
Here I will explain my situation and help me under stand about taxable non taxable items.

1. I am on H1B from a company based in Teaxas. But I do not live in Texas.
My wife works in Michigan and I live in Michigan along with my wife.
2. My temporary company assignment is in Atlanta, GA and I travel to Atlanta
Every week from Michigan My labor has been filed from Atlanta, GA.
3. I claim expenses for my travel and assigment in Atlanta. I wanted to under stand
Which items taxable and which items non taxable and other issues.

1. I take a flight from the cheapest/nearest airport Milwaukee to Atlanta. I take a rental car
From my home to Milwaukee airport. After landing there in Atlanta I take my own car which is
Parked in Atlanta airport and come to office. I live in a shared accommodation in Atlanta. Now

a) The rental car expenses from my home to Milwaukee airport and back is it taxable/non taxable?
b) The airfare from milwaukee to Atlanta is it taxable/non taxable?
c) The parking fee at the Atlanta airport is it taxable/non taxable?
d) The meal/other expenses in Atlanta during my stay for project is taxable or non taxable?
e) The shared accommodation in Atlanta is it taxable or non taxable?
f) The mileage for my own car in Atlanta is taxable or non taxable?
g) which items/expenses does show in which box and which code applies in W-2 under which name
h) Which items/expenses should show in ADP Pay stub under which name.
I) Shall my employer deduct states taxes for State MI or for state GA or both?
j) while filing tax returns how do I claim benefit the taxes paid to the state?
g) does it require to file the state tax returns for both the states?

I appreciate your response in this regard
Thanks,
Mohamed

AtlantaTaxExpert
Mar 26, 2009, 02:53 PM
A through e) If reimbursed by the company under an expense report, NON-taxable.

f) I assume you mean deductible, which it is NOT.

G and h) Hard to say; would have to see the W-2.

I) BOTH.

j) Taxes paid to GA should be credit dollar-for-dollar on your Michigan tax return to avod double taxation.

k) YES, a tax return for BOTH states are required.