Werewolfdad t1_jacv9u9 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM

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

> commuted there between 2 and 4 days a week.

So not the full year then?

_kkkkkttttt_ OP t1_jacvm86 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:07 PM

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

Werewolfdad t1_jacwimu wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:13 PM

> 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

_kkkkkttttt_ OP t1_jad0ky4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:40 PM

thanks!!

lovemoonsaults t1_jacyn6y wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:28 PM

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!