Taxing Business Travelers

Congress is considering legislation that would limit states' power to tax individuals who work in a state for less than 30 days. Currently, most states require tax payments and even tax withholding for workers in the state for much shorter periods of time, including as little as a day. Traditionally imposed only on entertainers and athletes, increasing availability of public schedules is enabling states to reach further down into the business traveler community. The accompanying map shows various state policies.