When you prepare your state returns, prepare your NJ non-resident return first. You will receive credit in your Georgia state return for the taxes that you paid in your New Jersey. return. At least, you will receive a refund from the State of New Jersey whereas you may owe to the State of Georgia.
As far as a reference to give you, I found this NJ-Withholding link that mentions for non-resident employees, You are required to withhold New Jersey Income Tax from all compensation paid no matter where earned, unless you use the calculation below to determine the percentage of income earned in New Jersey or maintain current records to determine the exact amount of compensation earned from New Jersey source. This is mentioned on pages 8-9 on the form along with the percentage formula that employers should use to determine how much to withhold, if anything.
Show your employer the link because according the the percentage formula that follows and if the numerator that says days worked in New Jersey is zero, then there should be no wages to withhold taxes from.
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