for questions that relate to the laws, practices, and products in the state of New York.
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Does business income generated while physically present in NY count as New York Source income?
Question
Is some or all of any business income generated from my Wyoming business qualify as New York source income while I'm physically present in NY?
Background
I run an IT consulting firm (LLC ...
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Does my wife need to sign IT-203 (NY state return) if I supply IT-203-C?
I was preparing NY state return for 2012 using H&R Block TaxCut and I noticed a new option (never noticed before) for a joint return where only one spouse has income from NY source. I selected ...
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What to fill out for NY State & City on IT-2104 for single person?
My daughter is starting a new full time job in NYC. She lives in Brooklyn. She owed NY State taxes. How should she fill out the IT-2104. Should it just be single 0 exemptions? Why would it be ...
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(Almost) no credit unions in New York City, why?
After relocating from the West Coast to New York City, I was surprised to find major banks on every street corner, but only very few credit unions. And of the few ones, many aren't even open to the ...
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How to set up my business as a self-employed contractor
I am a full time employee in New York City who does contract work on the side. Next year, I would like to set up a business for myself for this, with the expectation that I might become a full-time ...
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New York State Tax allowances (IT-2104 2012 vs 2011)
I have recently changed a job and trying to figure out how to fill-in the IT-2104 form for my new employer.
The biggest problem for me is that I cannot understand the amount of allowances to claim ...
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Do classes have to pay sales tax on materials used?
My friend teaches flower classes, a portion of the total amount charged goes for materials and a portion goes for the actual teaching of the class. If a typical class costs someone $100, $50 of that ...
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Hiring a teenager as a household employee
What am I required to do if I hire a 14-year-old for household work? Any generic information is welcome, but I'm in New York State.
Here are some things that come to mind:
Do I need to have the ...
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Travelled to New York State & bought something. Can I get sales tax refund back?
I drove to Buffalo, NY over the weekend with some friends, and I bought myself a shiny new Apple iPad. I had to pay New York State sales tax at the Apple Store, as well as declare my iPad purchase at ...
