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08 / 06 / 2015 by Greg Freyman, CPA in Personal Tax

Am I a New York State Resident For Taxes?

Question:
If I am physically present in New York for less than 183 days, am I still a statutory full-time New York State resident?

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04 / 02 / 2015 by Greg Freyman, CPA in State Tax

How State Taxes Impact Federal Tax Returns

Let us review the concept of how state taxes impact federal tax returns.

On New York State tax forms IT-201-I, or IT-150, or NYC-202(4), the taxpayer is subject to either individual or business income tax. However, on Schedule A or Schedule C of federal form 1040, the taxpayer may deduct state and local income taxes. Specifically, if the taxpayer elects to itemize deductions on Schedule A, state and local taxes would be included in the schedule. Please note though that the state taxes remitted during the year are generally not equal to the total amount due at the end of the tax year. Moreover, the taxpayer will end up either owing additional taxes or receiving a refund for taxes overpaid.

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