Any telecommuting fpDevelopers watching this?

[Mike Schwartz (PC Support & Services, Appleton, WI)]

On Wed, March 30, 2005 6:20, Walter Vaughan said:
> Seems the state of New York thinks that it has nexis[0] if you remotely
> perform work  for a company located in NY. While at first glance this is
> a reasonable request of the state, it's probably apply to independent
> contractors soon.
>
> http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/05/03/29/2347245.shtml?tid=98&tid=123&tid=103&tid=17
>
> --
> Walter
> [0] nexus in this case means the ability of the state of NY to tax you
> as a resident without the benefits of a resident like voting.
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     In many states, "custom programming" is considered a professional
service, and, hence, is not taxable.  In Wisconsin, for example,
PREVIOUSLY a "custom written computer program" had to have a total
value of $50,000.00 worth of labor before it was considered a
"professionally written custom computer program", but that
requirement was dropped several years ago.  For example, now if I
stop by a new customer for, say, one hour to write a small custom
spreadsheet, that is not taxable.  BUT, if I also have to install
Microsoft Excel, then the WHOLE HOUR becomes taxable!

     You also have to watch licensing on not only computer programming but
equipment and network cable installation.

     It would be QUITE interesting to hold a talk on this on John's FP
room some time.  I've got lots of interesting stories to tell about
dealing with taxation and licensing.

-- 
Mike Schwartz
PC Support & Services
3650 N Suncrest Lane
Appleton, WI 54914