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    Lovie Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 15, 2007, 10:10 AM
    I work In NJ but live in NYC
    HI I work in NJ with live in NYC what should be with held from my pay check I want to have this right so that I don't have to pay NY over $1,000.00 again :confused:
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    May 15, 2007, 01:08 PM
    You should use the paycheck calculator at paycheckcity.com. Chose NY as tax state. The calculator is pretty simple.
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    May 15, 2007, 01:19 PM
    If you know that you had to pay NY $1000 last year, why not just have that amount withheld from your paycheck (i.e. about $20/week)?
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    May 16, 2007, 01:53 PM
    Ebaines approach is about right. Just have enough NY Tax withheld to cover the tax liability.
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