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Who Has to File a Maryland Tax Return?

Whether you’re a Maryland resident or nonresident, find out if you have to file a MD tax return

State taxes are one of the most complicated elements of tax. Sometimes just figuring out whether you have to file at all can be the hardest part.

If you live or work in Maryland you likely have to file a MD tax return. The first step is figuring out whether you are a resident or not. Then, refer to the filing requirements below to see if you have to file a return.

Residents

Most residents – generally those who live in Maryland – have to file a tax return. As residents, the state of Maryland has the right to tax all of your income, no matter where it was earned.

The only exception is those whose income falls below the filing threshold. For example, a single person under the age of 65 who makes less than $9,750 doesn’t have to file a return. Continue reading “Who Has to File a Maryland Tax Return?”

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Do I Have to Withhold Kentucky State Tax?

Find out which employees you have to withhold KY taxes for and which don’t have to file

Here’s another great question about state taxes from one of our readers. This time, it’s about Kentucky and Tennessee:

We are a construction company based in Kentucky. We have jobs that are in Kentucky and Tennessee. When a person lives in Tennessee but works in Kentucky, do you have to withhold Kentucky taxes? When a person lives in Tennessee and our job is in Tennessee, do they pay Kentucky taxes?

State taxes seem a lot more complicated than they actually are. Once you know a few simple rules all you have to do is break a situation down into its component parts.

First of all, we are dealing with two states here: Kentucky and Tennessee. Continue reading “Do I Have to Withhold Kentucky State Tax?”

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Where’s My Alabama State Tax Refund?

Find out how to check the status of your Alabama refund and how long you can expect to wait

Waiting for a tax refund can be one of the most frustrating experiences out there. After all the hard work of preparing taxes, we want our money now – not several weeks or months from now.

The IRS is notorious for delays, but state tax authorities are just as bad, if not worse. Unfortunately Alabama is no exception – delays of several months are not uncommon.

Here’s how to track the status of your tax refund as it wends its way through the state bureaucracy and how long you can expect to wait to get your money.

How to check the status of your refund

You can search for the status of your refund online at the Alabama Department of Revenue website. Just follow this link and then click on the “Where’s My Refund?” link under the individuals section of Taxpayer Services. In order to find your refund you will need to enter your Social Security number and the refund amount you expect to receive. Continue reading “Where’s My Alabama State Tax Refund?”