State tax filing

Deferred compensation can be taxable to the state where it is earned. As a full year resident of CT, you should have credit for tax paid to NY. The way the income is entered has to be the issue. 

Instead, enter only the NY income on the tax form so that CT will realize the credit. Then you can enter the NY tax paid under other income taxes in the federal deductions section. Follow these steps:

1. Open your return to the federal deductions section
2. Scroll down to Estimates and Others Taxes Paid
3. Select Other Income Tax
4. Select yes to withholding not entered
5. Select NY
6. Enter the amount