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April 14, 2025
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e-filing troubles for resident NY working in NJ

  • April 14, 2025
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I live in NY and work in NJ. I did not have taxes withheld through the year for NY (only for NJ). Now, I have taxes due to NY, but the algorithm is saying that I'm unable to e-file because of "public employment retirement contributions are either subject to tax or tax exempt. The only valid tax category for public employment retirement contributions on W-2, box 14 are either 1) NY IRC 414(h) subject to NY tax or 2) NY IRC 414(h) tax exempt. Other - not on above list is not acceptable for e-file in NY...."

 

The problem with this is that I did not pay NY retirement contributions (only NJ!) - so, why can i not e-file??

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April 14, 2025

The 414(h) applies for New York state regardless of where the income was earned.  Go back to the W2 Box 14 entry and change the classification from the dropdown.