[anamcara41]

I am a W2 contract employee living in PA. My company is in CT. I worked in TX for six months. Do I owe PA state tax on the money I earned while working in TX (which has no state income tax)?

[MaggieMouse]

If you are getting a W-2 then you are an employee, not a contractor. You are just traveling on your company's assignment in TX. You are still getting paid based on your job with your company in CT. You should pay CT's state tax.

[morgaine300]

This may not be true if it's through an agency. My brother has done a lot of contracting work through an agency and he does have to deal with taxes both here and the other state. I couldn't tell you that he is a W2 employee cause I've never cared and never looked at his financial stuff. I do know he has taxes taken out though. It seems like a bit odd situation, but that's the way it is.

Under that condition -- it depends on Pennsylvania's laws. Different states handle this differently. If no one here happens to know PA laws, you need to contact their state tax office and ask them.