I work for the federal gov and was deployed to New York.I claimed N.Y unemployment. My residence is in Florida Do I have to pay New York State tax on my unemployment?

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Yes, you have to pay New York State tax on my unemployment.

Residents:

Yes. Unemployment compensation is taxed by New York State. Report the same amount on your New York State tax return as on your federal tax return. If you did not file a federal return, report the same income you would have reported for federal income tax purposes. See Federal Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax For Individuals for information and directions on how to report unemployment insurance payments on your federal return.

Nonresidents:

Unemployment compensation that is part of your federal adjusted gross income and derived or resulting from employment in New York State is taxable to a nonresident.

If the unemployment compensation received from New York State sources is based on wage or salary income earned partly in and partly out of New York State, figure the amount allocable to New York State in the same manner as the wage and salary income on which it is based.