It's a damn good thing you are a lawyer, cause your math sucks!
If you want to give it an honest look, NYC wage tax is 3.8% if you live in NYC. NY State income tax is 6.28% if you live in NY State. That is part of the reason why I have to fight all the rest of the commuters
....and NO I am not defending the Bronx bimbo!
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