Hal_Al
Level 15

State tax filing

"Can i just pay the cheaper state?"

 

The answer is a straight out NO.

 

As the other replies indicate, you are require to pay NY tax on your NY income. As a PA resident, you are required to pay PA tax on ALL your income.  But, there is little or no double taxation, as PA gives you a credit for what you paid NY. In some states, it may only be a partial credit.