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posted Jun 6, 2019 3:55:47 AM

I am a full time college student and my permanent residence is in PA. Given that there is reciprocity, must I file a NJ state income tax form if my refund from my summer job in NJ is 0?

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:55:49 AM

No given the reciprocity between NJ and PA no return is required to be filed for NJ.  

You are correct. 

The only reason would have been to get a refund, which you said you have none. 

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:55:49 AM

No given the reciprocity between NJ and PA no return is required to be filed for NJ.  

You are correct. 

The only reason would have been to get a refund, which you said you have none. 

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:55:51 AM

Thank-you, Michael.  I also had a part-time job in California where I go to college, and they also withheld no state tax, must I file a state tax form for California?

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:55:55 AM

You are a nonresident

You have both of the following:

California source income.
Income from all sources that is more than the amount defined in this chart.  Which starts at $16,597 (so if the part time job is less, than NO CA return required).  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/fileRtn/">https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/fileRtn/</a>

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:55:57 AM

Thank-you again.  OK, so according to TurboTax, I will owe PA $182.00 even though my total income from NJ and PA is less than $6,000.  Does that seem accurate?

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:55:58 AM

f your income range is $0 and over, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 3.07%.  Take a look at this link:  <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_statetaxrate_PA.html">http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_statetaxrate_PA.html</a>

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:56:01 AM

Dear Michael, you're being very helpful.  One last question (I hope!), I am a single dependent of my parents, so unless I misread the Cali source income chart incorrectly, it says I have to file if I make more than my standard deduction, which the chart you referred me to says is over $1,050.  So, I do have to file California??

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:56:02 AM

Yes, you are correct, I overlooked you being a dependent on another return.  I am sure you are a great college student as reading tax rules, can be like reading greek at times.  Sorry for the slip-up. Do the non-resident CA after the Federal and PA will give you a credit for taxes paid to another state (CA).

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:56:04 AM

Thanks again.