I am a NJ resident.
My company is based in NJ , some client offices are in NYC.
This March we were supposed to move to NYC client offices but due to the ongoing pandemic it never happened.
I am working from home since mid-March 2020.
In November I've noticed that my employer withholds NY taxes from my paycheck since March.
Apparently , they received an update about our move to NYC and updated payroll accordingly.
No one contacted me to verify the move.
When I raised the issue with my company, they said that payroll stubs cannot be corrected retroactively.
They then said that I will get my money back when I file taxes.
They refused to provide an official letter explaining the situation.
Several questions:
1. Should I insist on an official letter for IRS? I never lived or worked in NY , yet taxes were paid to NY.
2. Will I be able to file NY non resident tax return while claiming $0 income in NY state ?
3. I read about similar cases and general advice is to file NY non-resident first, then NJ resident. Is this correct in my case?
Any other things I need to do/be aware of to get my money back ( NY taxes are higher than NJ)
Thanks in advance
