If I am earning money from work done on the east coast, but i live on the west coast (tax question)

IDENTITY · Apr 27, 2004

do i need to pay state income tax on all of the money since i am a west coast resident?

Illini · Apr 27, 2004

If you are receiving W-2's then you will pay the state that you earned the income in, and not your home state. I know that pro athletes end up paying state income taxes to 20 or more states. If it is self-employment income, then I don't know the answer.

assassin · Apr 28, 2004

You are supposed to pay taxes based on your physical location where you were working when you earned the money. Each state sets a different threshold for the number of hours needed.

I had to file state reutns for NY, NJ, PA, and Cali this year. I worked in Mizz, but not enough to reach their threshold.

You can offest the wages tax against your home state.

If you are in Cali doing work for a NY client, but never physically leave Cali, then you do not need to worry. Based on your physical location.

Hope this helps.

drunkguy · Apr 28, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by assassin:
I had to file state reutns for NY, NJ, PA, and Cali this year. I worked in Mizz, but not enough to reach their threshold.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

God, I thought my taxes sucked

assassin · Apr 28, 2004

The only positve is my company "mocks" up my pay so I am not hit with any additional tax. Cali really sux in how they do it. My accountant still thinks this is all being done incorrectly, but to my benefit.

I end up getting refunds from all but PA.