Hello there.

I've been reading the many, many posts on different blog sites regarding my situation but unfortunately every answer is somehow different. So... I'll try again :)

I work in New Jersey and lived in New Jersey up until July of 2007, when I moved to New York. My employer never started withholding NY state taxes, as per my request. I know I will have to file as part-year resident, but does this mean that for 5 months (July-Dec) I will be responsible for NY state taxes, and not NJ?

Meaning, NJ will refund me the 5 months of NJ state tax I've paid, and NY will require me to pay NY state taxes for the 5 months? If so, is there any way that NJ can just pay this to NY for me?

In addition to that, I'm still in the same situation... living in NY and working in NJ. My employer is still not w/h NY state taxes, as per my request again. NY taxes are HIGH! :eek: It's almost $60/week to w/h NY state tax.

So... here's my other question... My father still lives in NJ - would it be beneficial (and cheaper) for me to switch my address back to NJ, which is where I was living before, with my father?

Any recommendations or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again,
Taramazing :)

First off, if you did the "give the father address thing" and not file you NY tax return on NY earned income & the state taxing authority discovered it well lets just say after they add all there fines, fees and penalities on, you will have wished you filed a NY State return. Now, relative to apportionment of your income between NJ and NY you will have TOTAL INCOME, NJ & NY, apportioned between the 2 states based on residency. 5/12's of your total income will be apportioned to NY & 7/12's to NJ. Or, what ever # of months you lived in the respective states. Know what I mean jelly bean?

You will have to file part-year returns for BOTH states.

How the salary is allocated is something I do not want to figure out without being compensated. That said, it IS a complex issue, so you should consider getting PROFESSIONAL tax help!