Check State Law on Taxing Telecommuters

If your company’s office is in one state but due to COVID-19 you are working remotely from home in another (your state of residence), are you subject to state income tax on wages in the location of your company’s office? According to New York, the answer is yes. “If you are a nonresident whose primary office is in New York State, your days telecommuting during the pandemic are considered days worked in the state unless your employer has established a bona fide employer office at your telecommuting location.” Massachusetts has a similar rule (at least through the end of this year). Check the rules in your location; they may be different.  #IdeaoftheDay