Businesses with cross-border commuters have some unique factors to consider given how the pandemic has changed employees’ work arrangements. ADP’s VP of Government Relations, Pete Isberg, helps to clear up confusion around tax compliance during COVID-19.
Our country’s COVID-19 crisis has raised unprecedented threats not only to public health, but also to our nation’s economy and businesses around the world. Corporations of all sizes, statures and industries have been impacted in one way or another – and numbers from a U.S. Census Bureau survey showed that 51 percent of respondents think it will take over six months to return to some kind of normalcy. While companies navigate COVID-related changes, it’s also important they keep abreast of evolving tax implications to ensure compliance.
In March, millions of people worldwide scrambled to find locations to safely work from as their places of employment shut down. As offices in multiple states remain closed, employers have realized that many of their employees are scattered across the country – which means they now must comply with new legal and tax obligations for multiple states. Withholding for cross-border commuters has become a significant issue. Because of this, employers should consider acting now to evaluate and comply with these state tax…
