Surgent's Taxation of the Mobile Workforce

Overview

Today’s workforce looks a lot different than it used to. With more people working from home and across state lines, employers must examine withholding and unemployment laws in a new light. In this course, we will examine tried and true rules in this area, but also examine statutes that are still developing. Using real-life examples and discussion, we will examine state laws on reciprocity and residency requirements. We will also look at what to do when state laws are silent or conflict on a particular issue, so that you can keep your clients in compliance and be well-prepared for the questions that will come your way in these ever-changing times.

Highlights

• What states do not have an income tax? What is the relevance to employers?
• Where does an employer have an obligation to withhold state taxes for an employee?
• At what point does an employee become a resident?
• Where is unemployment paid for an out of state employee?

Prerequisites

Experience in corporate taxation

Designed For

Accountants who want an update on current multistate tax issues to minimize clients’ potential state and local tax liability

Objectives

• Recall which states do not have an income tax.
• Determine when employer withholding obligations exist.
• Recognize how withholding obligations are affected by reciprocal agreements between states.
• Identify where employers are obligated to pay unemployment for employees.

Preparation

None