Should I file a Pennsylvania state return if I live in NJ and work in Philadelphia?

[jpc2]

On my W-2, I see am amount for Philadelphia local income tax

[KarenM90]

If you work in Philadelphia you will need to file in Pennsylvania for 2019, if taxes were withheld.

However going forward,  Pennsylvania and NJ do have a Reciprocal Tax Agreements that once you have completed the Form (see the link for more information and a link to the necessary form) you can request that your employer not withhold PA tax.  Then going forward, you would only need to file a NJ tax return.

Reciprocal Tax Agreements

Please be sure to complete the PA tax returns in TurboTax, before completing NJ tax return, so the credits calculate correctly.

[Quick97]

I have a related question to this topic. I live in NJ, worked in Philadelphia for a few hours. So my W2 doesn't withhold any PA state tax; however, it shows the Local wages and tips amt (Box 18) and $54 local income tax in Box 19. Do I have to file in PA, and if I do buy the state download, will it prompt to do something for Philadelphia? I tested this out in H&R Block and it didn't trigger anything. So now trying Turbo Tax.

[MaryK4]

No, you do not have to file the Pennsylvania return.  The Local taxes just show that your employer paid the Philadelphia City Tax so you do not have to file anything.

@Quick97