Telecommuting Income Tax > Offshore workers

Offshore workers

There is at least one state that is trying to tax pro wrestlers on money earned while working in that state. Root cause of this particular problem (as with many things of this nature) is that technology has outpaced the law.

reply to mooNow

Here we have a nice, graphic example of how your government could care less about anything (including you) except money. And, now that the legal precedent has been set by the supreme court, you can be sure that all the other states will hop on board of this new gravy train, Just like the leeches they are.

In the end, this will spell doom for most telecommuting, etc, since the whole purpose of it was to avoid the expense of office facilities for the workers (and, of course, if you are considered a "sub contractor", guess who is responsible for all the FICA and unimployment etc...) and whatever taxes. This will make it pointless to go that route because you will still get stuck for the taxes, etc, and it will not be worthwhile to do unless the company you work for covers your ass. And you know you have a snowballs chance in hell of that happening, Mr sub contractor.

Aint working for corporate america grand?

I have work in MD for four years and my Income Taxes are paid in VA.

This ruling is s***d... why he should pay income taxes to a local government that wont be serving his Residency needs…

And this guy will be double tax… although TN do not have income TAX his SALE TAX is higher.. and he wont get credit for any TAX paid in NY. If you get tax for income in one state you can usually get credit in the other state for whatever they taxed you.

reply to Fatal Vector
well, i hate the sounds of this whole thing too. but, I imagine lots of telecommuters live in and file taxes in the same state as which they telecommute. so at least those peoples won't be affected by this sham. now, if they come up with a specific "telecommuting" tax even if you live in the same state, that would spell doom for telecommuting.