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PigpenMcKernan t1_j1f1brv wrote

My wife and I work in MA but live in RI. She is remote and occasionally goes to her office in MA. I go to work in MA every day.

If you live in one state but work in another, usually the state you physically work in takes out your deductions then you file in both states but only pay in whichever state you would owe more in. You might get a refund, you might owe. This is what I have to do.

Because my wife is classified as remote, even though her employer and office after in MA, she only has to file in RI.

I believe that if you have a set schedule, say 1/4 of your days in the office and the remaining 3/4 remote, you have to file in both states and your employer will have to do the same. This was a big factor in my wife’s employer making her 100% remote.

We won’t file jointly this year but probably will next year. We’ll also probably hire an accountant at that point.

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March_Latter t1_j1ifxw7 wrote

Be extremely careful of any reciprocity idea brought to you by your corporation. Most of these HR people have no idea about individual state tax laws and I almost got nailed for their lack of knowledge.

From experience I can say RI taxes are slightly higher for income for a middle class bracket. This may lead to you giving them a small amount of money depending on possible deductions.

If she is paying out of RI make sure she is paying TDI as my old company screwed that up for years and that removes the need for short term disability to an insurer.

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