Thousands of Massachusetts residents earn wages in Rhode Island, meaning they’re subject to the tax laws of both states. If you live in Massachusetts but commute to a job in Rhode Island, you don’t have to pay income taxes on the same earnings to both states — but you may need to file tax returns in both.

Does MA and RI have reciprocity?

Mass and Rhode Island do not have a tax reciprocity agreement, but Mass will allow you take a credit on your Mass resident tax return for the tax you pay to Rhode Island. You file Mass resident return and Rhode Island non-resident return.

What states have reciprocity with Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has reciprocity with the following states:

• Florida.
• Illinois.
• Kentucky.
• Mississippi.
• New Hampshire.
• North Carolina.
• Tennessee.

  How long do you have to live in RI to be considered a resident?

  183 days
  A Resident is an individual that is domiciled in Rhode Island or an individual that maintains a place of abode in Rhodes Island spending at least 183 days in the state.

  Do you have to file taxes in Massachusetts if you work in Rhode Island?

  Tax Law if You Work in Rhode Island but Live in Massachusetts. You may need to file two state tax returns, as well as a federal return, if you live in Massachusetts and work in Rhode Island. Thousands of Massachusetts residents earn wages in Rhode Island, meaning they’re subject to the tax laws of both states.

  Can a resident of another state work in Massachusetts?

  A resident employee suddenly working in Massachusetts due to a state’s COVID-19 state of emergency who continues to incur an income tax liability in that other state because of that state’s sourcing rule will be eligible for a credit for taxes paid to that other state under G.L. c. 62, § 6 (a).

  When do you become a resident of Rhode Island?

  A person is domiciled outside Rhode Island but is living in a home maintained by him in Rhode Island for more than 183 days of the tax year and, therefore, is considered a resident for the personal income tax purposes of this state.

  Can a nonresident state tax your income in Ri?

  Your nonresident state taxes any income you earn in that state. In some cases, states have a reciprocal agreement that allows you to be taxed only in the state you live. If RI and MA had a reciprocal agreement, then you would get back all of the MA withholdings.