New York’s State Tax Code Is a WFH Nightmare: Alexis Leondis

Living in one state and working remotely for a company based in a different one shouldn’t be such a pain when it comes to taxes — but oh, how it is. Especially if your employer is in New York.

Most states say nonresidents are on the hook for state income taxes only if they’re physically working in that state. New York, on the other hand, known for aggressively pursuing nonresident workers’ incomes, says if you’re based out of a company’s New York office, regardless of where you’re actually sitting, you’re subject to its income tax. (A position it took even ...