I live in Ohio and Military reserve drill in Pittsburgh PA, do I need to file both OH and PA state taxes?

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January 27, 2025
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I am a reserve service member living in Ohio, my reserve duty station is in PA, however I am confused on the language of the tax code. The question is stating "You received military pay while stationed outside of Ohio." I am drilling in PA, but not on long term orders "stationed" in PA. Do I need to file for PA taxes as well, or should I stick with OH state taxes?

MAK70

You only need to file an Ohio resident state tax return. You are correct that the drill hours do not count as stationed outside Ohio so the income is not deducted, but Ohio and Pennsylvania are reciprocal states so yo can report and pay the taxes in Ohio only.