My employer withholds a portion of my bonus each year, and then pays it back three years later. In 2021, I was working in NYC, but living in NJ when the portion of my bonus was withheld by my employer. My role allowed me to work from NJ since 2023 and have never stepped foot in NY again. In 2024, when my withheld bonus was paid out in, NY taxes were withheld since I had earned that bonus when I was employed in NY and now I have to file NY Non-resident Form. But what allocation method do I use for my NY wages? Do allocate by Percentage (divide withheld bonus money against total comp?) Or do I allocate over multiple years using IT-203-F?
PS. The instructions for IT-203-F are atrocious.
Thanks in advance for any help!