In most cases, if you don’t live in New York City you aren’t required to pay New York City personal income tax. However, if you’re an employee of New York City, you may be required to file returns and pay taxes directly to the city finance department. To learn more, see New York City Finance Department.

Where do I file for unemployment if I live in NY and work in NJ?

A: In general, you should apply for unemployment in the same state in which you work. So even if you live in New York, if you work in New Jersey, you should apply in New Jersey.

Do you pay New York state income tax if you are a nonresident?

As a resident, you pay state tax (and city tax if a New York City or Yonkers resident) on all your income no matter where it is earned. As a nonresident, you only pay tax on New York source income, which includes earnings from work performed in New York State, and income from real property located in the state.

Do you have to pay taxes in New York if you work from home?

In October 2020, the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance updated its telecommuter tax to consider people working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions. In short, you will likely have to pay the New York nonresident income tax since it is still considered income earned from a New York-based employer.

Do you have to pay state taxes if you work in both states?

The easy rule is that you must pay non-resident income taxes for the state in which you work and resident income taxes for the state in which you live, while filing income tax returns for both states.

Do you have to pay NY and NJ taxes?

Do You Need to Pay Taxes in Both NY and NJ? Yes and no. You won’t have to pay New York City taxes, and you won’t be fully double taxed on your state income. Your employer will have withheld New York state taxes throughout the year, and you will then gain a New Jersey tax credit back for those taxes.