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I started a new job a few weeks ago. I looked at my first pay stub, and they withheld taxes for another state that I don't live or work in. I look in system, and they have my work location being incorrect. I fix that, and the next pay check I look and they didn't withhold for the wrong state but they did the right one. So I think the problem is fixed. The question I have is this...will I get all of my money back from the wrong state at tax time? Do I just have to file and that is it?
This happened to my husband when we first moved to NH. Payroll department deducted NJ state tax out of the next check. We called and got them to correct it and got a refund check from the state of NJ shortly after.
This happened to my husband when we first moved to NH. Payroll department deducted NJ state tax out of the next check. We called and got them to correct it and got a refund check from the state of NJ shortly after.
Did you have to file a tax refund with the state at the end of the year, or did NJ just send you the money?
Since it's fairly early in the year, the company may be able to get your money back (or at least credited to the proper state) through making withholding adjustments. Ask your company's payroll department.
Many employers do not submit State Taxes to the Treasurer when deducted. Usually there may be a few days, weeks or even a month lag. If you contact your payroll department immediately, they may be able to reverse the deduction without it ever going through any State Tax Department. In other words, they still have the money in their bank account so they just delete your info from the filings before sending it in. Contact them immediately.
I called the HR helpdesk today. The person initially told me that I would need to file a return next year to get money back. I said that isn't going to work for me. I have never lived or worked in NJ, so why should I have to file return? I am already going to have file return for 2 states (the one I lived in, and the one I just moved to). They sent my info on to a tax specialist to get resolved; whatever that means. I should know something by the end of next week.
If you just change the address, they might think you moved midyear from NJ. Make sure HR knows that the address was wrong.
I talked to HR. I just started working here a month ago. For some reason, when they hired me someone put in my address as a different location.
It has all been settled now. They are moving the amount of taxes withheld to incorrect state to the correct state. So I don't need to file taxes for the other state.
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