Re: 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?

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:

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/filing_status.htm

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

I dont know if I filed married filing separate or married filing jointly this year? I have student loans and I read where both incomes can make loan amt increase?

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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?

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