NJ Lawmaker Seeks to Protect Residents from NY Tax Officials

But the governor’s office says the state has already taken action and that the U.S. Supreme Court needs to weigh in on the matter.

According to The Wall Street Journal, tax officials in New York state are auditing New Jersey residents’ tax returns. Empire State officials argue New Jersey residents who usually worked in New York before the COVID-19 pandemic but are now working remotely still need to pay New York income taxes.