Why, yes — yes, you can. Working from home and working remotely have given people the freedom to gain those long hours spent commuting back into their lives.

Can I live and work in two different states?

It depends. Some states have an agreement that says workers who live out of state only have to file in the state where they live. If your work state and home state do not have reciprocity, you should expect to file two state tax returns: one as a resident and one as a nonresident.

Is traveling for work considered work time?

In California, travel time is considered compensable work hours when the employer requires its employees to meet at a designated place, use the employer’s transportation to and from the work site, and prohibits employees from using their own transportation.

What happens if you work in one state and work remotely from another?

If you were working remotely from one state in 2020 and your employer was in another, you could be in for a big state tax bill. Say you were among those who rode out the pandemic in a different state from your own — for example, at a vacation home or your parent’s house.

Can you work in one state and telecommute from another?

New York, for instance, indicated in informal guidance that during the pandemic it would tax the income of those working for in-state employers, but who were telecommuting from another state due to Covid-related workplace closings.

Can a person work in Kansas and not Michigan?

@gmelenyk001 Your home state of Kansas can tax all your income, regardless of where you earn it. As long as you never physically work in Michigan, your income is not taxable by Michigan. **Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.**

Can a part time employee move to another state?

As a result, more companies now plan to offer their employees greater flexibility over when and where they work when the pandemic is over. So individuals who choose to work remotely full- or part-time will be freer to move to new states and still keep their jobs.