Do I Need to File a Pennsylvania State Tax Return If I Live in Nj?

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Yes, you claim a credit for taxes paid to Philadelphia on your NJ return. However, you should have a W2 showing NJ taxes withheld. NJ and PA have reciprocity, so residents only pay state tax to their home state. Cities aren’t covered by reciprocity, which is why Philadelphia was withheld.

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