how do i file federal tax returns in 2 different states?
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You file federal tax ONCE. You file state tax for each state you lived in in the previous year.
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File a DBA (Doing Business As) also called a 'ficticious business name' at your county court house or through a service, for each business name. Then file taxes under the primary one.
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You can file an amended return with the IRS.  Go to www.irs.gov for instructions.
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To get the free filing you need to go through the IRS website.    Many places charge for the state.  However you can just file the state via paper.
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try www.irs.gov they tell you what tax breaks and changes there are. ALSO if you know someone that does taxes, go to them or use something like turbo tax to file your return
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Usually there's four.  Each of them should specifically say where to file each one.  One will say "file with Federal return", another will say "file with recipient's records" (this would be the one that you keep).  The remaining two will say something along the lines of "file with state, city, or local return".  Only one is required for the state return.  The purpose of having two with the same criteria would be for if you filed a city return or if you filed in two different states (for example if the organization is in one state and you live in another).  In the case that you end up with one not going anywhere, don't worry, that's just one more you can keep with your records.
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go to the IRS website. It really helped me whan i filed for the first time. And that was in 2002.
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You do not it is as if it never existed. now if you have already paid the tax to the state you need to request a return form from your local comtroler.
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Do it both ways...jointly and married filing separately and see where you come out better.  You can file either way.  But you actually FILE one way or the other, whichever is best for you. It's worth the time to do the math twice.
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Contact the Franchise Tax Board for your state.  Most have websites where you can access your info.  Use your state name and FTB as search terms.
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You should contact your local (and, in the US, your state) tax authorities.  These are the people who may require sales tax and returns from you.  If you have not done the returns before, they should have no problem with getting you the forms and giving you some help to get them completed, so you can do them right.  Keep notes of the numbers you call, the people you talk to, and the advice they give you, because mistakes might happen, and those notes may help you avoid being penalized for it if they do.
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if you earn money, you should file a W2 form, maybe 1040 and state tax form as well...depending on how much you make, you might get a refund or might have to pay.
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Since the government owes you and you dont have income then you can file at any time. you can go back as long as you need to\n\nIt is in your interest to file early however because you may qualify for refunds.\n\nufile on the web or ufile packages in stores will do it
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You actually should file in both states.  In PA, you should file a part-year return, and the same in NJ.  All of your income should be reported as PA income, but you may have deductions in NJ that could create a loss to use later.
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Try irs.gov.  They have a link for efile, which I believe, is online tax filing.
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Click on your state at this link:\n\nhttp://www.irs.gov/file/content/0,,id=105693,00.html
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Been there done that.  Yes.  You pay taxes in BOTH countries.  The US gives you the first $80k or so "free", but you still get hit for state taxes and you MUST file no matter how little you make.  H&R Block charges about $200 for this "special" filing.