http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_785.html#15258 This bill would abolish a state tax rule (the “convenience of the employer” rule) that penalizes Americans who telecommute to out-of-state employers. In NY, for example, nonresidents who telecommute to NY employers may have to pay NY taxes both on the income they earn while in NY and on the income they earn while working from home, even though the home state can tax the income earned at home too. By threatening telecommuters with a double tax, the convenience rule discourages telework, just when we need it most. Telework can reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions; bring jobs to rural areas; help older Americans work longer; and help service disabled war vets join the workforce. It can also help businesses and government keep running in the event of a flu pandemic, terror attack or other crisis. To eliminate a needless block to achieving these and other crucial goals, Congress must remove the telework tax.... 15258@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_785.html 3/6/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 20994@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST