Out of state wages

[mspigner-usc]

I made a small amount of money from a company located in NY but I did not reside there. Do I have to file taxes with NY as well as my state of residence?

[CherylW · Accepted solution]

As a nonresident, you must have made more than your NY standard deduction to be required to file:

2016 standard deductions

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Filing status

Standard deduction amount

(1)Single (and can be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's federal return)$  3,100

(1)Single (and cannot be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's federal return)$  7,950

(2)Married filing joint return$15,950

(3)Married filing separate return$ 7,950

(4)Head of household (with qualifying person)$11,150

(5)Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child$15,950

https://tax.ny.gov/pit/file/standard_deductions.htm