State tax filing

You can delete both states and start over.  To delete your state return with TurboTax Online, follow the steps below:

1. From the menu, scroll down and select State and Continue
2. Select Delete next to your state return and Yes.

For additional information, refer to the TurboTax article How do I delete my state return in TurboTax Online? If you are using TurboTax Desktop, refer to the TurboTax article How do I clear my state return in the TurboTax for Windows software?

Review you answers in the Personal Info section to ensure that you answered them correctly.

1. Launch TurboTax and select My Info
2. A Personal profile summary screen will pop up
3. Select Edit by your name
4. Scroll through the screens to ensure that you have the correct answers for your state of residence
5. Scroll down to Other State Income and select Edit
6. Check your answer for Did you make money in any other states? Answer Yes, and indicate that you made money in New Jersey.

After you complete your federal tax return and you move to the State Taxes sections, both your nonresident New Jersey and resident New York state returns will be listed.  Prepare your nonresident NJ tax return first. You will get a credit on your NY tax return for the taxes that you paid to NJ.

For additional information, refer to the TurboTax Help articles Do I have to file tax returns in more than one state?,  Why would I have to file a nonresident state return? and How do I file a nonresident state return?