I live in PA, work for NYC company as a mostly remote employee. For 3 months building was closed due to fire. Do I still pay NY tax for those 3 month telecommuting days?

Note -- I am familiar with NY telecommuting tax law -- that a remote out-of-state telecommuting day is still a NY tax day. In this case, I had no physical place to work in NYC for the 3 months of post-fire reconstruction.

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Apr 17, 2022 4:56:54 AM

Check with your employer as to how they are handling it. If you do not claim NY income for those three months and get audited, you’d have a stronger position if your company backs you.

Among the facts in the convenience of the employer test is: The employer does not provide the employee with designated office space or other regular work accommodations at one of its regular places of business.

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It certainly seems you were performing remote work for those three months due to the necessity of the employer.

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I live in PA, work for NYC company as a mostly remote employee. For 3 months building was closed due to fire. Do I still pay NY tax for those 3 month telecommuting days?