Live in NJ, work for company headquarter in Philadelphia - what forms to file?

[inquisitiveman]

Hi - Live in New Jersey, I work remotely for a company headquartered in Philadelphia.

They have withheld NJ State Income tax. PA UI and Philadelphia City withholding taxes.

Advice appreciated - do I file a NJ resident income tax and a PA non-resident income tax?

[TomD8 · Accepted solution]

NJ and PA have a reciprocal tax agreement.  That means that compensation paid to NJ residents by a PA employer is not subject to PA income tax.

Thus, if your entire income from PA consists of employee compensation, it is not necessary for you to file a PA nonresident income tax return.

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/njit25.shtml

As a resident of NJ, ALL your income is subject to NJ taxation, regardless of where you earned it.  Therefore you must file an NJ resident return.  Note:  You are entitled to a credit on your NJ return for the Philadelphia City wage tax you paid.  To obtain the credit, file Schedule NJ-COJ with your NJ return. 

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/njit14.shtml#:~:text=The%20New%20Jersey%2FPennsylvania%20R....

[inquisitiveman]

Hi Tom - very quick and clear response.

Much appreciated.

Thank you very much

[SweetieJean]

The New Jersey/Pennsylvania Reciprocal Agreement does not apply to income or wage tax imposed and collected by the City of Philadelphia or any other municipality in Pennsylvania. 

Did you ever go to the Philadelphia location for work?

[inquisitiveman]

Hi, sorry, I missed your reply.

I went to the office a couple of times in 2021.

Thank you