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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."'"
Welcome to AmeriDDDuh!
taken! (by Davidleeroth) Thanks Bingo Foo!
That is what property and use taxes are for.
Excellent point. They shouldn't be able to tax those who can't vote there. It makes no sense-doesn't this violate federal law?
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Don't forget the addition 3% tax on 'junk' food and soda or the aditional use fees they want.
What happened to the GOP in this state?
I think there should be a radical restructuring of the entire U.S. tax code. There are several things I would put as highest priority:
- You cannot be taxed twice on the same income
- all services, goods, and fees which are mandated by any government entitiy are counted as taxes
- total taxes paid, including all income taxes, fees, sales taxes, etc., cannot exceed a certain percentage of your income. Anything in excess of, say 40% (though I think 20% would be more reasonable) of gross income gets refunded.
- a flat tax rate instead of the ridiculous graduated tax rates. (Where I can actually make more money and end up with less because my tax percentage jumps.)
- taxes are subject to jurisdictional delineations; if you are not using the services provided by a jurisdiction, you cannot be taxed by that jurisdiction (including the Federal government if you live outside the U.S. (except a small stipend to help support the Embassy/Consul in your country of residence)).
- The inheritance tax should be abolished altogether. It is simply unconscionable.
There's no such thing as an un-American remark if it's made by an American
BS. Ward Churchill is an American and makes un-American remarks all the time.