I changed my address moving into NYC but my employer did not update my withholding

[vinylegg]

I originally lived in New Jersey when I started with the company, and shortly after I moved into NYC in the middle of 2023. I changed my address as soon as I moved but unfortunately I only just realized they never updated my withholdings for 2024. I didn't catch this when I filed in 2024 because I was filing for multiple state incomes. How do I navigate remediating this? I am not in the financial situation where I can afford to foot this penalty bill. Also due to this error, can someone tell me who truthfully owes NYC the local tax, me or my employer? 

[ThomasM125]

I believe what you mean is you had New Jersey tax withheld in 2024 even though you didn't live or work there. Since you worked in New York in 2024, you owe taxes there but there was no tax withheld so you owe a penalty for late payment of tax. I don't know of a legitimate way of protesting that with the state of New York, as they were not at fault here. Your only remedy would be to complain to your employer about it.

The New York City local tax is assessed on individual residents, not on businesses, so it is your responsibility, not your employer's.