S. 1811 (112th): Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2011

Introduced:
Nov 07, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 7, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 07, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 07, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters.

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Last updated Nov 07, 2011.
5 pages

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11/7/2011--Introduced.
Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2011 - Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that:
(1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience, or
(2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.

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  • 4 U.S.C. Chapter 4