My dod retired military account was in error and state tax was withheld for VA in 2018 but I never lived there in 2018

[markefgibson]

I lived in NY all of 2018  but my military retired pay (My Pay) was never updated to drop VA and insert NY,  I have $3600 withheld for VA but nothing filed for NY where I lived.  This is for my retired pay only...my current job and W2 has it correct.

[KittyM · Accepted solution]

This can be resolved by filing a Non-Resident Virginia tax return to claim a refund of all withholding taxes paid to them.  Then, file your New York return (or returns, if you have city returns also) as you normally would.  

It's most likely you will owe New York because there was no withholding, but you can use the Virginia refund to pay the taxes if you file in time for the refund to be processed before your payment is due to New York.