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Living in South Carolina,
Working for a Massachusetts Company
Your tax situation changes significantly depending on whether you work from home or commute to Massachusetts. Here's exactly what applies to you.
🏠 If You Work From Home in South Carolina (Fully Remote)
Withholding
Your employer should withhold South Carolina state income taxes — not Massachusetts taxes. Check your paystubs to ensure Massachusetts taxes are not incorrectly withheld.
Filing
You only need to file a resident return in South Carolina. You will not owe or file in Massachusetts.
🏢 If You Commute to Massachusetts (In-Office)
Withholding
Your employer will typically withhold Massachusetts state taxes for days you physically work there.
Filing
File a Nonresident Return with Massachusetts to report income earned there. Then file a Resident Return in South Carolina and claim a credit for taxes paid to Massachusetts — so you are not double-taxed.
Because tax situations — especially surrounding remote work — can be complex, verify your specific W-2 reporting by consulting a tax professional or your employer's HR payroll system.
Ready to file?
Multi-state returns can be complex. TurboTax handles both states in one workflow, or connect with a CPA who specializes in remote workers.
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