Live in FL but taxed in NJ for office in person meetings)

[Sam123]

I live in Florida full time. Majority of time is working from home in FL. However, I go to NJ for in-office meetings every few months and company takes out NJ state taxes for these times. For this, there is approx 10k income and NJ taxes of $1000 for year. No FL state taxes for rest if income. 

• Do I file non NJ nonresident for that duration of time for NJ office visits? 
• If no additional payment or refund, do I have to fine? What’s the rule for filing?
• will I get a NJ tax refund as don’t live there? 
• is this a new thing - getting taxed in taxable state for in-office meetings even if you live in a no tax state.

[MindyB]

Please see below for the answers to your questions regarding being taxed in New Jersey as a Florida resident:

• Yes, if you are required, you will file a non-resident NJ tax return and report the income you earned while working there. Even if you are not required to file, if you compute a refund owed to you, you should file to get the money back.
• It depends.  The filing requirement is you must file in NJ as a non-resident when your income is more than $10,000 for a single or $20,000 for a married couple filing jointly.  See: Nonresidents
• You won't get a refund just because you don't live there, but you may be entitled to one after preparing your tax return.  If you are owed a refund, you will receive it, even if you are not a resident.
• No, paying tax based on work location has been around for a long time.  The rules vary state to state. It is a compliance burden for employers, so as technology has improved, it makes it easier to comply with taxation in multiple jurisdictions, which is why it may seem new to employees.

[Sam123]

Thanks. Just looked at W2 and it was $8800 NJ income and $900 NJ state tax. It will be married file jointly return.

• It seems I don’t have to file based on income requirements you mentioned? 
• What would be the reason to file then- ie, refund owed or have to pay additional taxes???
• do I not file if cost to file outweighs a refund??

[KeshaH]

You're required to file a return in New Jersey if your income from all states for the entire year is more than $20,000. If your total income is less than $20,000 it would make sense to file a NJ return to get a refund of the tax that was paid.