Taxes while moving

[rouge_1]

What is the name of your state? Washington

Hi: I moved in June from a different state, but I keep working for the same company. They keep deducting my state taxes in that state because they (still) don't have presence in Washington. They are working on that. But in the meantime they keep deducting state taxes of a place where I don't live anymore.

Is there a way that when I file my 2006 taxes I can specify the time periods where I lived in one state and when I moved so I can recouperate those deducted moneys?

Any recommendations, comments are appreciated.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by rouge_1

What is the name of your state? Washington

Hi: I moved in June from a different state, but I keep working for the same company. They keep deducting my state taxes in that state because they (still) don't have presence in Washington. They are working on that. But in the meantime they keep deducting state taxes of a place where I don't live anymore.

Is there a way that when I file my 2006 taxes I can specify the time periods where I lived in one state and when I moved so I can recouperate those deducted moneys?

Any recommendations, comments are appreciated.

Your employer is handling this completely wrong. All they have to do is apply for a employer tax ID number for Washington. That takes very little time. You are going to need to insist that your employer correct your withholding to reflect the correct state of employment. However, yes, you can specify on your returns where you lived, and for what time period, as well as divide your income to reflect the same. However, it will be a whole lot less complicated if you push your employer to correct the problem.

[abezon]

You file a part-year return in your old state & pay taxes on your wages earned prior to your move. You get credit for all the withholding. You may also be entitled to a refund of worker's comp & unemployment taxes withheld for your former state.

You could just contact the State of WA Dept of Revenue & ask them if your employer should be paying WA L&I and unemployment taxes. Trust me, the DOR jackals will contact your employer if they aren't being paid!