My wife works in NY, and I in NJ. We live in NJ and file fed tax jointly. Is it necessary to declare our combined income for NY? Or file NY on my wife's income alone?

Can i file NJ tax jointly, and NY on my wife's income separately? I don't understand why NY would want to charge tax on my income earned in NJ.

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Here are New York's rules on filing status:

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

Do you have an Intuit account?