Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act

A bipartisan measure (S. 604) would exempt those who work no more than 30 days within a state from having to pay state income taxes there. If enacted, it would be beneficial to professional athletes, entertainers, and others who work for short periods in a state but don’t live there. Employees would be required to maintain contemporaneous records of the time and location for every day worked outside of the state where they primarily perform services. However, there’s opposition from NY lawmakers who say it would deprive their state of $100 million in revenue.