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    Mar 17, 2009, 08:41 PM
    State tax witholdings
    Since I live in NY and work in NJ should my payroll service be witholding state tax for NJ or NY?

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    May 8, 2009, 01:20 PM
    Both; because NY tax rates are higher than NJ, the credit given for the NJ taxes paid will NOT completely offset your NY tax liability.
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