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Hubby works in Charlotte, I work in Rock Hill. I use tax software and we had to file state returns in both states. I thought if you live in SC you could get a credit for what you paid in NC (nc taxes higher than sc) and apply that to what you would've paid in SC. Did we do something wrong?
That is exactly the case. Not sure how it works with the computer software. I work in NC, wife in SC. I file NC for my taxes and then I get a credit for taxes paid to another state when I file my SC return. I don't remember the exact form to fill out but it's there somewhere in the SC book. Usually works out greatly in our benefit. You can find it online.
So, are you filing for both states then? Because I didn't like that I had to pay 2 filing fees, plus I can only e-file in one state, so I'm having to mail in the NC return. And to be charged a $14.95 filing fee for mailing in a paper return.
Talked to my boss today who is a CPA and he said yes, you have to file in both states. And basically I'm paying $14.95 to print off the return, which he said is the norm with tax software.
That's odd because our CPA e-filed both states last year (of course now I wish he/we hadn't e-filed ANY to SC!). I worked in NC and we live in SC. The year before I used TurboTax and e-filed both NC and SC as well. And yes, you get SC credit for taxes paid in NC, and you get NC credit for taxes paid in SC. Basically the state where you made the money gets to keep the taxes.
And to top it all off, my husband still works 2 weeks per month up in PA, so we get to pay that state as well and get SC credit for that as well. Except that their form is SOOO easy that I do it manually and mail it in. No e-file fee and no CPA or tax software charge!
You'd be better off doing it the old fashion way...by hand. The state returns are fairly straight forward and simple, better than paying another $15 bucks.
Hubby works in Charlotte, I work in Rock Hill. I use tax software and we had to file state returns in both states. I thought if you live in SC you could get a credit for what you paid in NC (nc taxes higher than sc) and apply that to what you would've paid in SC. Did we do something wrong?
You will have to file taxes in both states. There is no way around it.
You will get a credit for taxes paid in NC, but you still need to file SC taxes to get that credit.
I work in NC, live in SC. I usually get a nice refund from NC and still owe to SC (usually a small amount). I typically efile NC and then mail the SC one... reason being: 1. i owe money to them so i'm in no hurry 2. the tax is usually less than e-file fee anyway (depending on use tax), and 3. obviously S.C. cannot be trusted to keep their efile records away from hackers
I work in NC, live in SC. I usually get a nice refund from NC and still owe to SC (usually a small amount). I typically efile NC and then mail the SC one... reason being: 1. i owe money to them so i'm in no hurry 2. the tax is usually less than e-file fee anyway (depending on use tax), and 3. obviously S.C. cannot be trusted to keep their efile records away from hackers
Yep, this is exactly our scenario. I really encourage mailing the SC return in if you owe. Last year I provided my bank account for them to withdrawal the amount. 1) they didn't do it (luckily I was on top of things and found out!) and 2) they were hacked!
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