No. You file a tax return in your resident state where you live and work regardless of where the company is located.
Example: Taxpayer works in their home as an employee for Company X. Taxpayer lives in IN and Company X is located in AL. Taxpayer files all income with their resident state of PA even if there is training in another state for a short period. If there was any state tax withholding in error for AL, they would file a return for a full refund with no income taxed to that nonresident state.
State tax law always refers to "domicile" when determining residency.
No. You file a tax return in your resident state where you live and work regardless of where the company is located.
Example: Taxpayer works in their home as an employee for Company X. Taxpayer lives in IN and Company X is located in AL. Taxpayer files all income with their resident state of PA even if there is training in another state for a short period. If there was any state tax withholding in error for AL, they would file a return for a full refund with no income taxed to that nonresident state.
State tax law always refers to "domicile" when determining residency.
However, there are several states that take the viewpoint that if your location is not a job requirement, then you are considered as if you worked at the office you are supporting. PA and NY aggressively pursue telecommuters if the location of work is for the taxpayer's convenience rather than required by employer. See: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2009/jun/20091371.html">http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2009/jun/20091371.html</a>