topic Do I need to file NJ State taxes when my full income was earned in NJ, but I lived full time in PA. I believe I should only be filing in PA based on a reciprocity agrmt? in State tax filing

Do I need to file NJ State taxes when my full income was earned in NJ, but I lived full time in PA. I believe I should only be filing in PA based on a reciprocity agrmt?

jasonkenlan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:34:36 GMT

You are correct. Only required to file a PA resident ret...

re2boys — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:34:37 GMT

You are correct. Only required to file a PA resident return.

You only need to file a NJ return if NJ state income taxes were withheld from your pay and you wished a refund.

However, if you operated a business or rental in NJ, or sold property in NJ, then you would need to file a NJ return.

@re2boys great, thank you for the information. No busines...

jasonkenlan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:34:39 GMT

@re2boys great, thank you for the information. No business/rental in NJ, and only PA is listed in block 15 withholding state taxes so I think I'm set. I did look on the Reciprocity site and it says form NJ-165 should be filed with my employer. I don't specifically remember completing the form but since only PA is listed on my W-2 I assume that I did it (over 5 years ago). Does that make sense?

Yep, all set. Your employer may have been just familiar...

re2boys — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:34:40 GMT

Yep, all set. Your employer may have been just familiar with the situation.