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New York Court Says Telecommuters Must Pay NY Tax
hal9000(jr) writes "The Boston Globe is running this
story on an out-of-state programmer working for a New York company who had to pay state taxes. '"New York has the right to tax 100% of a nonresident employee's income derived from New York sources," according to
the 4-3 decision by Court of Appeals. The court relied on a fairness rule called the "convenience of the employer" under law that says a worker's income is taxable if he chooses to live outside the state, as opposed to if he or
she was transferred there.' The dissenting opinion: 'Judge Robert Smith argued that the basis of the majority's decision that all income is taxable is "that the commissioner says it is ... The majority cites no authority at all, and offers no persuasive reason, in support of this new interpretation."'"
So does that mean that he doesn't get to keep any of his money? ;)
Seems like a very badly ambiguous way of putting it.
Qu'on me donne six lignes écrites de la main du plus honnête homme, j'y trouverai de quoi le faire pendre.
.. lets just have everyone pay tax in every state, just in case.
air and light and time and space
The government rules they can tax yet more of our money.
So does this now open the doors to trying to collect employment taxes on all those offshore workers?
That would have an interesting effect.
So, if you're a New York company that hires programmers, consider relocating (either in toto or a subsidiary) to Texas, where your dollar goes further, and you get to keep more of it.
We have BBQ, TexMex, and sane gun laws (i.e., the law-abiding can own one). What we lack: 3 months of snow, subways, and george Steinbrenner.
Up to you.
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Ideally in a situation like this you don't have to provide your own tea. Use the tea of the oppressor, but remember if its going anywhere near the Hudson you'll probably want to refrain from drinking the harbor-brewed tea.
air and light and time and space
The new EZ tax form:
1: How much did you make?
2: Send it in, plus 10%
KFG
if you watch TV shows produced in that state.
-pyrrho
He doesn't use NY roads, his kids don't use NY schools, he deosn't get to vote for NY legislators, senators or anything, he doesn't use NY public transport.
That sounds a lot like what Hillary Clinton wasn't doing in 1999.
In case of fire, do not use elevator. Use water!
>And so hot that you can't go out of summer
sounds like your cousin's a wuss
no problem, I"ll drop off the check next time I'm in the office.
> Till then, up yours. I've got tea, you've got a harbor.
The difference between the British and Americans.
1) Americans will throw tea into the harbor to get less taxes.
2) British will through tax money down the drain to get more tea.
We can only hope politicians don't read /. :)
May the source be with you!
Republican eh?
So sorry. Did it happen after the lobotomy, or were you raised that way?
"Live Free or Die." Don't like it? Then keep out of the USA
No wonder why all