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posted Jan 18, 2025 2:08:36 PM

worked in 2 states for the same company

Hello, i need help figuring out something here.

i worked in NY for my job until 4/302024 and moved to PA and continued working for the same company but the facility is in PA. Theres 2 employer state id number on my w-2 one for their NY facility and one for their PA facility. after putting all the information, im only getting a refund for new york, but not for pennsylvania. mind you i worked most of the year in pennsylvania, so i earned more in PA

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Jan 18, 2025 2:58:59 PM

That's quite possible because of the Pennsylvania (PA) income tax system.  An employer in Pennsylvania is told to take a set amount of tax based on the PA tax rate. This usually makes a $1-$2 difference between what they withhold and how much they calculate the tax on your wages.

If you do have other income taxable to PA, often you will have a balance due.

 

Items to verify on your return and W-2 --

  1. Check the income on the W-2 for each state for accuracy.
  2. Use your pay stubs to take a final look at the amount of total earnings during each state residency period.
  3. If they don't agree with the W-2, then you can make the correct entries in the W-2 State tax section.  Pay stubs will verify.
  4. Don't change the state withholding amounts because this shows the amount your employer actually paid to each state on your behalf.
  5. These steps will let you know you are taxing the correct amount for each part-year resident state.

Taking the steps above will make sure each state return is accurate.