This is something I was unaware was a thing and am a bit confused on how one state can charge a non-resident income taxes at all, let alone for work not performed in the state's borders.
This is something I was unaware was a thing and am a bit confused on how one state can charge a non-resident income taxes at all, let alone for work not performed in the state's borders.
I didn't know that this was a thing either. I guess companies agree to it when they decide to put their HQ in NY. I wonder if having offices in other states changes anything? Could they a company...
I didn't know that this was a thing either. I guess companies agree to it when they decide to put their HQ in NY. I wonder if having offices in other states changes anything? Could they a company put a tiny useless office in NJ and just say that the NJ people work from there and telecommute?
Yes. "home office" rules haven't really been updated for 100% telecommuting, but if the company has an NJ office they could claim that the employees were centered there. It would entail keeping...
Yes. "home office" rules haven't really been updated for 100% telecommuting, but if the company has an NJ office they could claim that the employees were centered there. It would entail keeping track of and managing that fragment of their office by NJ law, which would be a hassle, so there's little incentive for the corporation to do so.
Yeah, makes sense. I guess I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever decide to work for a NY-based company. There's no way in hell that I'd live there, and my tax rate in NC is lower than NY's.
Yeah, makes sense. I guess I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever decide to work for a NY-based company. There's no way in hell that I'd live there, and my tax rate in NC is lower than NY's.
Wouldn't really say it's hypocritical. The toll is to discourage people from coming into the city by car, specifically. Secondly, the "convenience of the employer rule" encourages people to be in...
Wouldn't really say it's hypocritical. The toll is to discourage people from coming into the city by car, specifically.
Secondly, the "convenience of the employer rule" encourages people to be in New York. After all, if NYC is going to charge you taxes anyway, may as well be there.
It's cost 22 dollar off peak round trip and 30 dollar peak round trip ticket to get from where I am to the city. It's still expensive to take public transit if you live outside of the city. I live...
It's cost 22 dollar off peak round trip and 30 dollar peak round trip ticket to get from where I am to the city. It's still expensive to take public transit if you live outside of the city. I live about an hour away.
At one point, I car pooling with my husband because it was cheaper to go together.
This is something I was unaware was a thing and am a bit confused on how one state can charge a non-resident income taxes at all, let alone for work not performed in the state's borders.
I didn't know that this was a thing either. I guess companies agree to it when they decide to put their HQ in NY. I wonder if having offices in other states changes anything? Could they a company put a tiny useless office in NJ and just say that the NJ people work from there and telecommute?
Yes. "home office" rules haven't really been updated for 100% telecommuting, but if the company has an NJ office they could claim that the employees were centered there. It would entail keeping track of and managing that fragment of their office by NJ law, which would be a hassle, so there's little incentive for the corporation to do so.
Yeah, makes sense. I guess I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever decide to work for a NY-based company. There's no way in hell that I'd live there, and my tax rate in NC is lower than NY's.
Hypocritical of New York City, which is trying to actively discourage people coming into the city by charging them tolls in some parts of Manhattan.
Wouldn't really say it's hypocritical. The toll is to discourage people from coming into the city by car, specifically.
Secondly, the "convenience of the employer rule" encourages people to be in New York. After all, if NYC is going to charge you taxes anyway, may as well be there.
It's cost 22 dollar off peak round trip and 30 dollar peak round trip ticket to get from where I am to the city. It's still expensive to take public transit if you live outside of the city. I live about an hour away.
At one point, I car pooling with my husband because it was cheaper to go together.