random tax question

[rm]

I usually do my taxes myself, despite their being horribly complex.

This year I worked a film three days in CT, and taxes were taken out for both NYS and CT.

I have to file CT taxes too now, yes?

As a non-resident who only made about $3,500 in their state will I get a refund?

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[graene.livejournal.com]

I've forwarded the questions to my mom, will let you know if/what she says.

per mom

[graene.livejournal.com]

The only way to get a refund is to file a Connecticut tax return as a
non-resident.

The deduction is usually prorated, she'll get most if not all of it back.

What's your opinion on this?

[ithinkitisayit.livejournal.com]

NYC Installing Gigantic 120-Foot Waterfalls Under the Brooklyn Bridge, in the East River (http://gizmodo.com/346464/nyc-installing-gigantic-120+foot-waterfalls-under-the-brooklyn-bridge-in-the-east-river)

My opinion is, so long as they're not using state tax dollars to build that, I'm fine with it. If they're using state tax dollars, however, I'd rather people go to Niagra Falls.

[p-zeitgeist.livejournal.com]

I don't know the rules for either state, but the relevant forms and websites should walk you through what you need to know.

Each state defines taxable income for itself, so that some states will tax income earned in-state by residents of any other state (California does this, theoretically); some tax income on some kind of pro-rata basis depending on number of days spent in the state; et cetera. Usually things work out in such a way that if you're liable for tax on earnings in one place, the other will give you a credit in the amount of the tax, so that you never wind up owing more than you'd have owed on that income under the higher of the tax rates of the two states that claim to tax it.

So bottom line is, you may well need to file in Connecticut as well as in New York. And if the rules work out in such a way that you're due a refund from them, as is not improbable, you'll definitely have to file to get any of it.

[00goddess.livejournal.com]

According to R, who is a tax professional, you do need to file in CT, you will not owe any taxes, and you should get a refund.

[apythia.livejournal.com]

Yes, you do have to file CT. It's really not hard to do and what you pay in CT will count toward NY as well.

I've worked in CT and lived in NY for the last 9 years.

[beemerbike.livejournal.com]

yes, this is correct. Usually your 'away from home' state will have to be filed first so a copy of it can be submitted to your regular state. This is at least how MN and WI work it out with the state tax system.

[rosepurr.livejournal.com]

You may not have made enough money there to technically have to file taxes. It varies from state-to-state, but you are probably due a refund, which you can only get by filing a state tax return on income earned in the state.