2021 Instructions for Form NMI-A
Annual Wage and Salary and Earnings Tax Return
Part A. Annual Wage and Salary Tax Computation. If a
joint return, enter spouse’s information in
column B.
1. Enter total wages and salaries received for work
performed in the CNMI per Form(s) W-2 and/or W-
2CM box 16.
2. Enter other wages and salaries received for work
performed in the CNMI if W-2 and/or W-2CM
were not issued or received. i.e., tips and
freelance income, etc.
3. Add lines 1 and 2 under each column.
4. Enter the amount from line 7, Part A, of 1040
Schedule WSD on line 4, column A. If filing jointly
and your spouse has a deduction, enter the amount
from line 7, Part B, on line 4, column B. Attach 1040
Schedule WSD. If 1040 Schedule WSD is not
attached, the deduction will be disallowed.
Caution: Amounts excluded on this line may be
subject to the earnings tax if such item of income
is sourced within the CNMI and subject to the
NMTIT as provided in 4CMC §1202(b)(6).
5. Subtract line 4 from line 3 under each column.
This is your total CNMI wages and salaries subject
to the wage and salary tax.
6. Compute the wage and salary tax on the amount
reported on line 5 for each column using the
wage and salary and earnings tax table below or on
page 3 of form 1040CM.
Part B. Earnings Tax Computation. If a joint
return,
enter spouse’s information in column
B.
1. Enter the amount of any gain from the sale of
personal property (not business property).
2. Enter one-half (1/2) of the amount of any gain
from the sale of real property located in the
CNMI that was not used in the course of carrying on
a business. Exclude any gain from the sale of real
property sold to the CNMI Government.
3. Enter one-half (1/2) of the net income from leasing
of real property located in the CNMI including the
assignment of any lease that was not in the course
of carrying on a business.
4. Enter the total amount of interest, dividends, and
similar income if the aggregate exceeds $2,000.
Otherwise, enter zero.
5a. Enter the gross winnings from any gaming,
lottery, raffle or other gambling activities in the
CNMI.
5b. Enter the amount of poker machine jackpot
winnings included on line 5a if jackpot tax was
withheld. Attach a copy of Forms W-2G/W-
2GCM.
5c. Subtract line 5b from line 5a.
6. Enter other income subject to the NMTIT, unless
excludable under 4 CMC §1202.
7. This is your total CNMI earnings subject to the
earnings tax. Add lines 1 through 4, 5c, and 6.
8. Compute your earnings tax on the amount
reported on line 7 for each column using the
wage and salary and earnings tax table below or on
page 3 of form 1040CM.
Part C. Combined wage and salary and
e
arnings tax due
or overpayment
1. Enter in column A, the total of Part A line 6,
column A, and Part B line 8, column A. Also, enter
in column B the total of Part A line 6, column B
and Part B line 8, column B.
2. Enter in column A, the amount from line 8, Part A, of
Schedule ETC (1040). If filing jointly and your spouse
has ETC, enter in column B, the amount from line 8,
Part B of Schedule ETC (1040). Attach 1040 Schedule
ETC.
3. If line 2 is greater than line 1, enter zero.
Otherwise, subtract line 2 from line 1. This is the
wage and salary tax and earnings tax combined after
the education tax credit.
4. Enter the total amount of Columns A and B, line 3.
This is your combined wage and salary tax and
earnings tax.
5. Enter the total wage and salary tax and earnings tax
withheld and paid in 2021. If you received form W-
2GCM/W-2G and had earnings (chapter 2) tax
withheld, include that amount on this line. The wage
and salary (chapter 2) tax is the state income tax
amount in box 17 of the W-2CM. Include earnings
tax withheld on your Form 1823, if any.
6. Combined wage and salary tax and earnings tax due or
overpaid. Subtract line 5 from line 4. If less than zero,
enclose the amount in parenthesis () to indicate an
overpayment.