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July 24, 2024
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paing taxes in maryland and Dc but wish to solve the problem for tax puposes next year.

  • July 24, 2024
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hello, i live in both Maryland and Dc and does not have a permanent address as i use both the two addresses, i also work in two companies, from January till now, i have been using Maryland address in one company while j just started working in another company in march but using DC address with the second company and have been paying taxes till today. i had drivers license in Maryland but converted it to DC recently. now, i have noticed that they might be a problem when filling taxes, what should i do, should i maintain the two addresses, or cancel one, if so which one is better for tax purposes.

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    July 25, 2024

    Your state of residence for tax purposes is determined by state law; it isn't something that you can just pick and choose.  Here are MD and DC's residency laws:

     

    MD regards you as a resident if you were domiciled in MD on the last day of the tax year, or if you maintained a place of abode in MD for more than 6 months of the taxable year and were present in MD for 183 days or more during the taxable year.

    https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/forms/Tax_Publications/Administrative_Releases/Income_and_Estate_Tax_Rel

     

    DC regards you as a resident if you are domiciled in DC at any time during the taxable year, or if you maintain a place of abode within DC for 183 days or more during the taxable year, regardless of where you are domiciled.

    https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/audit-division-frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=How%20is%20the%20183%20days,the%20183%20days%20residency%20rule.

     

    So we need more details about your living situation in order to help you with your questions.

     

    **Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.