I thought it was unconstitutional to have your state tax burden increase (NY) in any way due to income received in another state (TX) (i.e., this is not a commuter/work income situation like NJ/NY). If this person had zero income in Texas, I am sure their state tax burden would be lower in NYS. I have this same situation with my daughter that moved to NYS. She earns very little and should not have to pay any taxes in NYS due to the $8,000 NYS standard deduction. But because she made income in her prior state (MD), the NYS calculation is making her pay NYS taxes on total income earned in MD plus NYS. How does one fight this issue?
