Why New Hampshire Is Suing Massachusetts

Townhall.com ^ | January 18, 2021 | Jeff Jacoby

[nh1]

One of the key points in the article is that this is a new rule.

Prior to the pandemic if you lived in NH and worked remotely from NH for a Mass. company you did not pay Mass taxes.

If you split your time between working from home and working in Mass. your taxes were prorated and paid taxes only on the days worked in Mass.

The Mass tax form had a place to enter total # work days and # days not working from Mass and the tax was adjusted based on the ratio. Of course, like any other tax item, backup documentation was required. I was never asked for it.

This rule even applied even if you weren’t working from home, just traveling out of state for business.

[Alberta's Child]

Thanks for the additional information. I can’t imagine MA wants to go down this road. Their case seems awfully weak.

[kvanbrunt2]

They probably already can incorporate in NH. But they have offices say in Boston for Image and branding like a Blue Cross or New York life ( New York headquarters) I think we will see many companies jump to freer states.

[alternatives?]

It is a tough case that doesn’t involve sex. The Surpreme Court will deny standing.

[hanamizu]

“On the other hand, people working remote will get a refund on their Kansas City income tax. Go figure.”

---

I think that’s how most states handle it. That way you don’t get taxed twice on the same income. But NH workers can’t get a refund on their NH income tax, since there isn’t one.

[ABN 505]

Connecticut used to send State Troopers to record Ct. license plates and try to grab them at the state line and make them pay taxes on New Hampshire booze!

[Gay State Conservative]

Property taxes aren't as bad in NH as they are in many states...NY,NJ,CA among others. And in addition to those horrible property taxes in such states you have 10% (plus) income taxes and 8% (plus) sales taxes.

During my last visit to "normal" Manhattan (before the lockdown) a pack of Marlboro cigarettes was $12 and change). I bet they're cheaper in NH...a lot cheaper.

[xrmusn]

On a much smaller scale, I live in the County but have a mailbox in the town ....

As a result I get to pay the town & County taxes (not all that much)

Now if the town or state TAXES you and you can’t vote in both, isn’t that the TRUE FORM of taxation without representation?

The districts are such that my State & Federal Congresscritters do not represent the town AND county....

[NonValueAdded]

Will Meldrim Thomson please pick up the white courtesy phone ... Meldrim Thomson. /obscure

[Steven Scharf]

“Freedom from income taxes is among New Hampshire’s delights:”

Not for long, wait till the Rats get into office. IMO

NH has had 5 Democrat governors in the last 60 years. Two, Jean Shaheen and Maggie Hasson are now their US Senators. None of them have been dumb enough to suggest an income tax.

The legislator is pretty solid republican now, although it has strayed the democrats in recent years. Even while in Dem control they weere not that dumb.

[eyeamok]

They should have taken a different approach in my opinion.

Nothing Prevents the AG from going to a Grand Jury in NH and INDICTING the MA Legislature, issuing a Governors Warrant for Fraud, Extortion, Grand Theft, Money Laundering,... and FORCING MA to Deliver them up to Face the FELONY CHARGES and Stand Trial.