lucben
Feb 9, 2009, 12:51 PM
My husband and I have a home and have been living and working in Florida. Our permanent place of abode is Florida. We file a joint return. However because of the economy, in Feb 2008, I got a live in job as an Home Health Aide in Brooklyn, NY and worked there for the remainder of 2008. He is still working and living in Florida. Because I wanted to have a place where I can get away from work once or twice a month, in December 2008, I rented a room in Brooklyn away from my live in job and still maintains this room. Since I've paid rent for December, does New York State consider me a New York State Resident for CY 2008? Or can I file as a New York state nonresident since my permanent place of abode is Florida? I plan to work in New York for as long as possible (2 to 3 years). Thanks for any help.