How do you do taxes if you lived in two states?
Michael Gray
Updated on March 10, 2026
If both states collect income taxes and don’t have a reciprocity agreement, you’ll have to pay taxes on your earnings in both states: First, file a nonresident return for the state where you work. You’ll need information from this return to properly file your return in your home state.
Can I be a resident of two states?
Yes, it is possible to be a resident of two different states at the same time, though it’s pretty rare. One of the most common of these situations involves someone whose domicile is their home state, but who has been living in a different state for work for more than 184 days.
Are there any other states like New York?
Although the rule is most well-developed in New York, other states, including Arkansas (which recently adopted the rule in a legal opinion), Connecticut, Delaware, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania, also apply the rule.
What happens if you move to two states in 2020?
Here’s what you should brush up on if you lived in two or more states in 2020. There’s a big difference between renting a summer house out-of-state to escape the city for a few months and actually making an official move.
When do you become a New York state resident?
If your domicile was not New York State when you entered the military, but you were assigned to duty in New York State, you do not become a New York State resident even if you have a permanent place of abode here. You are a nonresident and your military pay is not subject to New York State income tax.
How long do you live outside of New York State?
You maintained a permanent place of abode outside New York State during the entire tax year; and You spent 30 days or less (a part of a day is a day for this purpose) in New York State during the tax year. You were in a foreign country for at least 450 days during any period of 548 consecutive days; and