I have been down in Florida for the past 3 1/2 years and continue to pay New York state taxes out of the money I earn for a company I work remote for that is in New York. Should I be paying New York state taxes on this income? Or do I not need to pay New York state tax because I live in Florida?

Do you have to be a resident of New York to file taxes?

For most people this is straightforward: the primary residence where you live is both your state of domicile and the state in which you are a resident for tax purposes. However, you can still be considered a resident of New York State for income tax purposes even if you are not domiciled in the state.

Do you have to pay federal income tax in Florida?

The strength of Florida’s low tax burden comes from its lack of an income tax, making them one of seven such states in the U.S. The state constitution prohibits such a tax, though Floridians still have to pay federal income taxes.

Do you have to pay state taxes on a small business in Florida?

None of these other business designations pay state income taxes in Florida. Moreover, individuals in Florida are not subject to state income taxes. This means a business owner in Florida is not taxed on income that passes through from his small business to himself.

Who is a resident of New York State for tax purposes?

Is your client a resident of New York State for tax purposes? Under NYS Tax Law Section 605 (b), a resident is defined as someone who is domiciled in New York State, or who maintains a “permanent place of abode” (PPA) and spends more than 183 days of the tax year in New York.

What kind of tax return do you have to file in New York?

If you are a New York State part-year resident you must file Form IT-203, Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return, if you meet any of the following conditions:

How much tax do you pay in New York State?

State and City tax authorities are aggressive in trying to establish statutory residency, especially when it comes to high-net-worth individuals. A great deal of tax revenue is at stake – up to 12.46 percent tax imposed on one’s worldwide income at the highest combined State and City rates.