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If a remote employee moves to a different state or even country than where the company is based, what are the tax implications they need to be aware of? This seems complex!
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Actually.. the company's location isn't the decisive factor; your tax obligations depend on where you live and where the work is performed. If you move between states expect resident vs nonresident returns, potential dual-state withholding, reciprocity rules, and employer payroll/unemployment registration. Moving abroad brings tax-residency tests, double-tax treaties, social-security (Totalization) issues and likely mandatory local payroll. Paperwork,employer compliance. See a cross-border tax advisor.
Yeah, it's a mess. But here’s the kicker nobody talks about much: your tax situation can change just by how often you cross state lines or even keep a second home somewhere. Some states consider you a resident if you spend more than half the year there, others have weird convenience of employer rules that screw remote workers hard. And don't forget local city taxes—some places hit you with those too. So it’s not just where you live or work, but also how and when. Makes your head spin after a while🤯🤯🤯
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