New York State Taxes - Full refund of withholdings does that sound right?

Hello,


My husband is still pays NY state taxes (he's military) and i'm a WA state resident, so i don't. we filed a joint tax return this year for 2008, and also 2007 because he didn't do it last year.


We're getting all the money that was withheld for state taxes, and I can't get ahold of HR block people, long story.





Does that sound right? We're getting a lot back, almost as much as our federal refund for each year, and more put together for the two years.





Anyone else have experience with NY state taxes?



no idea sry




First, in the future, do not use "people" whom you "can't get ahold of" to do your taxes.





Second, if he is a NY resident (even if stationed elsewhere by the military), then NY should be keeping the NY tax on what he earned (plus the NY tax on anything you earned in NY) and refunding only the difference.





If you did not work in New York State AND he was not a legal resident of NY (even if he was stationed there by the military), then you should be receiving a full refund of NY income taxes withheld.




Call this number and ask them. Good luck





1 (800) 225 5829 or go to www.nystax.gov