Filing taxes as a non-resident of NY State

[reikiman]

The question is about filing taxes in NY State.

It concerns a person who is living apart from their spouse, and the two desire to file taxes separately.

The person is not earning any income - but has some interest income, and a foreign government paid pension. We understand how to report the interest and the foreign pension. The total income is very small.

The spouse lives in NY State and files taxes at that address in NY State.

The person has a separate address in NY state, but is living full-time elsewhere outside NY State and wants to file taxes as a NY State nonresident. It's not about Federal nonresident, but NY State nonresident.

 

[ShyCat]

You haven't asked a question.

 

[davew9128]

You haven't asked a question.

ques·tion

noun

1. a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

 

[reikiman]

It's kind of obvious that the question is how to handle the address in such a case. I've read the relevant instruction books and they weren't clear.

 

[Taxing Matters]

The person has a separate address in NY state, but is living full-time elsewhere outside NY State and wants to file taxes as a NY State nonresident. It's not about Federal nonresident, but NY State nonresident.

NY has information on this here: nonresident income tax returns. The mailing address used on the return does not determine residency. However, using a NY address on the return might prompt an inquiry from the state tax agency about residency.

 

[LdiJ]

It's kind of obvious that the question is how to handle the address in such a case. I've read the relevant instruction books and they weren't clear.

How long have you been living outside of NY state?