Hello! I accepted a new position as a financial consultant for a company that is headquartered in Massachusetts. I live in Washington State and was hired to mainly help clients on the West Coast. I have never been to MA and no plans to be there at all. I was not told by the employer I would have to pay MA income taxes, but in reading the employee handbook, sounds like they will withhold. And it seems the DOR site says I will have to pay state income tax since the company is located in MA, but all my past experience and what I find on Intuit is that I don't have to. I did send a request to MA DOR to clarify, but hoping someone can respond before I get the answer as I am to start Monday. If I had known this was the case, I would have negotiated a higher salary. In WA, we don't have an income tax, instead we pay really high sales taxes (over 10%), higher property taxes and excessive gas taxes. I can't avoid that since I live here so in essence I would be double taxed.
Looking for some advice or resources to help me not pay the MA income tax.
Thank you!
