Remote worker pay stub
Remote workers can face withholding complications when their work state and resident state differ. New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania apply convenience-of-the-employer rules.
Common deductions
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
Pay quirks
- Multi-state tax issues if you moved
- Convenience-of-the-employer rule (NY, CT)
- Home-office stipend taxability
Questions worth asking payroll
- Is my withholding routing to the right state?
- Do I owe non-resident state tax somewhere I no longer live?
Official sources
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Overtime Pay (FLSA) — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Fact Sheet #17A: Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional employees — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
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