State law requires New Jersey employers to withhold state income tax from wages paid to employees who are New Jersey residents unless: The income is earned completely out of state. New Jersey employers must withhold taxes on all income earned in New Jersey by nonresidents.

Does NY have a reciprocal agreement with NJ?

Note: NY and NJ do not have reciprocity. If you work in NY and live in NJ, you will need to pay NY income taxes as a non-resident and pay NJ income taxes as a resident. However, NJ residents can take a tax credit for taxes that have been paid to other jurisdictions.

Where do public employees in New Jersey come from?

–Those applying come from a broad swath of state agencies, school districts and local government entities across the state — from the Office of the Governor to state hospitals, local prisons and state colleges.

Do you have to live in New Jersey to work in NJ?

If you work for New Jersey — in a state, county, municipal or school district job — New Jersey should be your home, the law said. If you are being paid by New Jersey taxpayers, you should pay state and local taxes and be a state resident.

Do you have to file NJ income tax if you work in NY?

It depends on your state of residence. No – If you are a NJ or PA permanent resident and you are working at a NJ office/branch located in NJ but the company’s headquarters is in NY. In this instance, you will only need to file a NJ resident state income tax return.

Can a NJ public employee live out of State?

If you are being paid by New Jersey taxpayers, you should pay state and local taxes and be a state resident. But in the more than seven years the law has been in effect, at least 2,310 public workers have been given temporary or permanent exemptions to live out of state, according to an NJ Advance Media review of state records.