this is not economically stimulating

[fox]

So I live in Virginia and work in Maryland, right? And of course I filled out a W-4 when I took this job, and following the instructions on the form scrupulously, I noted that because I am not a Maryland resident I am exempt from having Maryland tax withheld. Seems reasonable, don't you think?

Yeah - what didn't occur to me until today was that they weren't going to automatically withhold Virginia tax just because they saw my Virginia address. Bottom line: federal refund + "stimulus" check = tax I owe the Commonwealth.

I'm filling in a new W-4 as we speak. Bleah. Ptui.

Comments

[mearagrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh noes!! Oops.

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

I mean, at least I'll have it. And I'm filing federal early enough that the direct deposit should come through in time to beat the VA deadline. Just, FEH.

[daktaklakpak.livejournal.com]

Ick, that is the suck.

Not quite as bad as when K lived in MD and worked in VA though. Despite her properly filling out her W-4, they withheld VA taxes. We didn't notice it till tax time came around. Had to file with VA for a refund, and had to pay huge penalties to MD for under-withholding. Her workplace refused to cover the penalties too, even though it was (mostly) their fault for not following the directions on the W-4.

Moral of the story - check your pay stubs regularly to make sure they are withholding properly!

[sowilo.livejournal.com]

oh, been there done that. I don't understand why they don't figure out that when you move, they have to switch your withholding.

I can do you one better -- I filled out a new W-4 when I moved, the form that they gave me, because this happened to me the last time I did the DC/VA shuffle. Unfortunately, they only gave me the FEDERAL form, and then blamed me for not filling out the state form. They said "oh, well, you didn't fill out the state form" It was all I could do not to say "Bitch, I filled out what you GAVE me. I called and asked what to do and did what you told me. Do NOT act like I did something wrong and it inconveniences you to do your fucking job"