I live in ny and work in nj and only nj taxes taken out. I know I will owe NY state but am I supposed to get back all or most of NJ taxes that were paid?

[maglib · Accepted solution]

First file your federal return, Make sure to state that you worked in another state in the personal info section interview.

then fill out your non-resident NJ return.

lastly do your resident NY return.

In your NY return you will get a credit for taxes paid to NJ on double taxed income. It's not $ for $. They both have different calculations for income and different tax rates.  TT handles this for you.

When you do your NY return, in the very beginning there may be a question about income double taxed, you remove the NJ income as I said NY and NJ calculates differently.

I hope this was helpful.  If you have any questions while entering the interview, don't hesitate to ask.