[rick57]

I can't figure out how to prepare my daughter's nj state taxes.they go to school during the year and worked in ny city during the summer.I've read the non-resident nj tax booklet but I still can't figure it out.for context I was able to complete their federal taxes in less than one hour. Can anyone help me with this one?

[ebaines]

Need more information. What state do you live in? Where did your daughter live while working in NYC?

In general a child who normally lives with her parents in one state but goes to school in another is considered a resident of the parent's state. But if your daughter lived in NYC while working there overth sumer then she would be a patr-year resident of NYC and a part-year resident of your home state. However, if she had a job in NJ while going to school there oit can get a little more complicated.

[rick57]

Thank you for your response.we all live in nj and the girls went to school in nj.I hope you can help.thanks again.

[ebaines]

So your daughter is a full year NJ resident, since that's where she lived. She will have to file New York's non-resident income tax, which is their form IT-203, as well as the normal NJ resident tax form, NJ-1040. She should end up owing NJ little or nothing, since her wages are taxed first by NY, and NJ gives a credit for taxes paid to other jurisdictions. Hope this helps.