It depends on the state. In California, it is definitely required. I looked on the NY state website and it's rather vague on whether or not to file. Here are the requirements that I am able to research. It states " If you do not meet the requirements to be a resident, you may still owe New York tax as a nonresident if you have income from New York sources."
Filing information for New York State nonresidents
If you are a New York State nonresident you must file Form IT-203, Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return, if you meet any of the following conditions:
- You are a nonresident with New York source income and your New York adjusted gross income Federal amount column (Form IT-203, line 31) exceeds your New York standard deduction.
- You want to claim a refund of any New York State, New York City, or Yonkers income taxes withheld from your pay.
- You want to claim any of the refundable or carryover credits available.
- You had a net operating loss for New York State personal income tax purposes for the tax year, without having a similar net operating loss for federal income tax purposes.
My suggestion is to file a New York non-resident return and claim the income earned from the NY employment source and see if there is a tax consequence. If not, then delete the state return.
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