I was in PA all of 2006 but one of my W2's shows NJ address. So does that mean I was part-year resident there?

Question

Can I still claim to be a full-year resident in PA ? I only had that job for 2 months and I was commuting between NJ and PA for it and had given my friend's email address in NJ for that job.

Answer 1

If you actually worked in NJ, you'd have to file a return there in any case. If you used a friend's NJ address when you worked there (email addresses don't have states, so I assume you meant his/her street address) you'll end up with a lot of explaining to do if you now try to claim you weren't really a resident - and from a tax standpoint, it probably won't make any difference.

Answer 2

File a Resident PA return and a nonresident NJ return.

Taxes you pay to NJ will be credited on your PA return, so do the NJ return first.

Answer 3

yes, you declare PA residency but might have to file a NJ state return since the income was from NJ