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States Square Off Over Taxing Remote Workers’ Income

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December 5, 2024
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The rise of remote workers during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a stand off in the US Supreme Court over which state gets to tax their income.Over a dozen states submitted legal briefs this week to weigh in on a petition that New Hampshire filed with the court in October to stop Massachusetts from taxing residents working remotely. The petition states that Massachussetts doesn’t carry the right to tax the income of New Hampshire residents who previously commuted to their jobs in Massachusetts but now work from home.The case hasn’t yet been arranged for a private conference among Supreme Court justices, who will decide whether they will grant it a hearing. A ruling would have substantial budget implications for states that have lost billions of dollars in tax revenue during the coronavirus pandemic and could set an example on taxing remote workers that endures past the coronavirus crisis.

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