e-filing troubles for resident NY working in NJ

[NYworkinginNJ]

I live in NY and work in NJ. I did not have taxes withheld through the year for NY (only for NJ). Now, I have taxes due to NY, but the algorithm is saying that I'm unable to e-file because of "public employment retirement contributions are either subject to tax or tax exempt. The only valid tax category for public employment retirement contributions on W-2, box 14 are either 1) NY IRC 414(h) subject to NY tax or 2) NY IRC 414(h) tax exempt. Other - not on above list is not acceptable for e-file in NY...."

The problem with this is that I did not pay NY retirement contributions (only NJ!) - so, why can i not e-file??

[MaryK4]

The 414(h) applies for New York state regardless of where the income was earned.  Go back to the W2 Box 14 entry and change the classification from the dropdown.