Hello all,

I was hoping someone could help me with my multiple tax return problem:

I'm an Indian student on F-1 in Pennsylvania (no dependents). I started in Sep'07 and interned in New Jersey for the summer of 2008 (starting from May'08). During my internship, I lived in New Jersey at some temporary accommodation and returned to Pennsylvania after my internship in Sep'08. I got my W2 and it states that NJ taxes were deducted. Additionally, I earned more than $10,000. My questions are:

1) Do I file state tax-returns to both NJ & PA?
2) Does NJ-PA being reciprocal states imply something (since I did pay tax to NJ)?
3) Am I part-time resident of both NJ & PA or just NJ?

I would be deeply grateful if someone could advise me on this situation.

Thank you!

Also, according to my University, I'm a non-resident of Pennsylvania for all tax purposes only if I were in Pennsylvania for more than 183 days in the prior calendar year for a purpose other than study or I lived in housing that I leased for a period of 12 months. So, since I was in New Jersey for non-academic reasons, does that make me a

a) Part-time resident of NJ and
b) a non-resident of PA

Again, I look forward to getting some advise on this situation.

1) Yes.

2) No.

3) You are a NON-resident of BOTH states due to your international student status, even during your internship.

You should file both returns as a non-resident.

Thanks! Really appreciate it :)

I have exactly the same situation, went to school in Philly and interned in NJ. So I'm submitting a form NJ-1040NR. It has this on top:
NJ RESIDENCY
STATUS
If you were a New Jersey resident for ANY part of the
Taxable year, give the period of New Jersey residency

I didn't enter anything, since being an international student, I'm considered a non-resident.

Just want to confirm that it's correct to leave that blank?

Thanks

Yes, that is correct.

Thanks!

Glad to help!