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_kkkkkttttt_ OP t1_jacv4nw wrote

Reply to comment by Werewolfdad in Is this a mistake on my W2? by _kkkkkttttt_

I worked in VA for the entire year, commuted there between 2 and 4 days a week. Not sure if that changes anything

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Werewolfdad t1_jacv9u9 wrote

> commuted there between 2 and 4 days a week.

So not the full year then?

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_kkkkkttttt_ OP t1_jacvm86 wrote

my bad, I meant working for a VA a company the whole year. I didn’t realize I was being taxed differently for working at home vs in the office

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Werewolfdad t1_jacwimu wrote

> I didn’t realize I was being taxed differently for working at home vs in the office

Yup. That’s the way it’s supposed to be done.

If DC has higher income taxes than VA, it doesn’t actually matter except you have to fill out two state tax returns. You just end up paying whichever has the highest rate

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lovemoonsaults t1_jacyn6y wrote

Yes. You pay taxes to the state you perform work in. You're also protected by the states' employment laws in which you perform work. Stuff to keep in mind as someone going between jurisdictions!

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SkyliteBlueSnake t1_jaduw1w wrote

Because of the tax reciprocity agreements between DC and VA it doesn't matter.

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_kkkkkttttt_ OP t1_jadv89j wrote

thanks. The question is still out there though as to why it’s saying I made $22k in VA income and $70k in DC income when it says my total income is $70k.

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