State of employment/tax situations

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by elusive1, Aug 17, 2010.

  1. elusive1

    elusive1 Light Load Member

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    Hey everyone. Just another question from a newbie:

    In the world of long haul trucking, what determines that you're still employed by your home state? For example, if employed by Werner, they're based out of Nebraska and I live in California. Would this be an issue when filing taxes or in any other legal situation?

    Or does it not make any difference? Maybe I'm overthinking this.
     
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  3. Saddle Tramp

    Saddle Tramp Medium Load Member

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    I live in Nebr. & some of my friends live in Ia. When i worked for Tyson Foods, the people who live out of state had to figure their Nebr. taxes, the company stopped taking them out. The same sitution may apply to you. I would ask.:biggrin_25514:
     
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  4. elusive1

    elusive1 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the response. I'm just confused about what state I'll be paying taxes for. I live in CA, work all over!
     
  5. Saddle Tramp

    Saddle Tramp Medium Load Member

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    the best way to answer your question would be to call a tax attorney & find out.
     
  6. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    You pay taxes from your home state. It does not matter where the truck company is.

    A client worked for a Missouri company and lived in Illinois. They did not withhold tax for Illinois, so he always owed at the end of the year. He later moved to Texas and now pays no state tax.
     
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  7. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Ca. is your home state, that's where you pay tax's. The employer will withold for Ca.
     
  8. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Not always true on the withholding.

    The companies should withhold, but if they have not registered with the state or do not want to, they do not do withholding.
     
  9. MassHole

    MassHole Medium Load Member

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    i just got off the phone with the recruiter from werner that ive been speaking with, she said not all companies withold the state taxes but they do, so she says.
     
  10. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Werner does, at least on the return I did for a friend who worked there from Illinois.
     
  11. MassHole

    MassHole Medium Load Member

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    cool. good news since im considering driving with them for now so i can get some experience under my belt, if i cant find anything better
     
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