Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    raghu1979's Avatar
    raghu1979 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 25, 2011, 04:06 PM
    Payroll taxes - wrong state
    My employer deducted payroll taxes for New York city whereas I worked in New Jersey. What is the remedy available to me? Will I get a refund of excess taxes paid to NY city?
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jan 30, 2011, 12:10 AM
    Where do you LIVE?

    NYC income taxes are assessed based on whether you LIVE in New York City, NOT on whether you work there.
    raghu1979's Avatar
    raghu1979 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Feb 17, 2011, 10:10 AM
    I live in NJ
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #4

    Feb 17, 2011, 11:06 AM
    Then your employer is in error. Provide him defnitive proof that you LIVE in New Jersey and he should STOP the NYC withholding and refund the withholdings done since 1 January 2011.

    Withholding of NYC taxes for 2010 will need to be recovered by filing a NY state tax return.

    If you need professional help filing your return, email me at [email protected].
    raghu1979's Avatar
    raghu1979 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Feb 18, 2011, 02:05 AM
    And what about the NJ taxes that my employer omitted.
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #6

    Feb 18, 2011, 02:29 PM
    If you both LIVE and work in New Jersey, you have NO NY State tax liability.

    Have your employer STOP withhold NYC and NY state taxes for 2011.

    For 2010, you need to file a NY state income tax return to recover the money withheld for NY state taxes that you do not owe!

    If you need professional help filing your return, email me at [email protected].
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

State taxes paid to wrong state [ 2 Answers ]

My husband works as a contractor with his former employer. The staffing company through which he works, incorrectly listed his state of residence as MI rather than GA. For the past 2 1/2 years his state taxes were paid there. He never lived in Michigan and NEVER worked there. The staffing company...

Wrong state taxes, legal? [ 1 Answers ]

I reside in Ohio, am working temporarily (4-5 months) in Pennsylvania. My company is based in Utah. The last 2 years I had Ohio taxes deducted and now they're telling me they can't deduct Ohio taxes, and they are now deducting Utah taxes. Is this legal? And will it effect my return?

State Taxes withheld for wrong state on 1099-R [ 2 Answers ]

I was temporarily in another state, for 2 weeks, and closed a retirement account and received a 1099-R and they withheld the wrong state taxes. All of my employment is in MN and the taxes were withheld in VA. What do I do?

I think I filed my State Taxes wrong! [ 2 Answers ]

I filed my taxes around 1am online and went to bed, when I woke up I looked over everything I did and I realized I screwed up big time. One of the questions asked was "IT-1040ES Estimated Payments Amount" and for some reason I entered my federal income withheld. I don't know how I made that...

View more questions Search