On 11/15/10 I moved from DFW, Texas to Syracuse, New York, leaving a job behind. My annual after-tax income from that job was about $26K. I am still unemployed in New York.

On 12/14, I received my final paycheck from the Texas job, for just over $500. On 12/15, I received a retirement fund payout of just over $2000.

I just started filing my return through TaxAct Online, and it's telling me I owe income tax to New York for almost $900. I believe this is because NY is trying to tax me for my entire Texas income, instead of just the pay I received after moving here.

Can anyone please tell me how I'm supposed to apportion my taxes for two separate states? I'm baffled and pretty much a newbie at filing. I appreciate any help, thanks in advance!