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Returning Member
posted Mar 27, 2020 4:53:48 PM

I Live in NJ work in Pa(Phila)

Hi doing my taxes with TT for the first time. Live in NJ work in Philly. I'm confused on how I should file state returns.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2020 5:25:34 PM

Pennsylvania and New Jersey have a reciprocal agreement- which means if you live in one state but work in the other you only have to file/pay in one state. If your employer withheld the New Jersey taxes, you would only have to file a New Jersey return.  They should have also automatically taken the Philadelphia City tax as well.

Returning Member
Mar 27, 2020 5:55:29 PM

Ok looking on my W-2 there’s no state tax paid to either NJ or PA. But there’s local income tax paid looks like to PA. In the past when my tax preparer was around I filed a NJ state return and we would usually get a very small return maybe like $40 or so. Still confused on how to do this in TT 

Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2020 6:12:36 PM

You will want to file for New Jersey- when they ask if you worked in any other state just say NO, or if you get to the state tax part, delete the Pennsylvania return.

@macher

 

Returning Member
Mar 27, 2020 6:33:24 PM

Don't know what's going on. Says $2966 NJ Tax Due.

Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2020 8:30:36 PM

Unfortunately, if you did not have any state taxes withheld, it is likely that you would owe.  You may want to adjust your withholding so you do not owe next year.

@macher

Returning Member
Mar 29, 2020 4:48:24 AM

@MaryK4looking at all my past returns and W-2's they all look similar and never ever had to pay NJ  state.

Expert Alumni
Mar 29, 2020 4:40:18 PM

Did you go through the New Jersey section of TurboTax to get all your deductions and credits?

 

@macher