multi-state-tax

Navigating Multi-State Payroll Taxes in 2026

Date and Time:

February 13, 2026 10:00 AM PST - 11:30 AM PST

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Description

Learn how to manage multi-state payroll tax compliance for employees working across state lines, including remote and multi-state workers.

Course overview:

Employers increasingly face complex compliance challenges when employees work across state lines. These issues commonly arise for organizations with multi-state operations, but they are just as prevalent when employees live in one state and work in another, relocate during employment, travel frequently for work, or telecommute from different states.

This webinar provides a clear overview of state laws and tax guidance that determine how employee wages are taxed when work is performed in multiple states. You’ll learn how to identify which state has taxing authority, how to handle employees who travel or work in more than one state, and what employers must do to remain compliant.

The session is especially relevant for employers with a large remote or hybrid workforce. We’ll explore how the rise of telecommuting has reshaped multi-state payroll responsibilities and how employers can effectively manage tax liability when employees perform services across state borders.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand nexus and how employment within a state may create a nexus for an employer
  • Understand the payroll tax and compliance implications of conducting business within a state
  • Determine which state(s) to withhold for when employees work in multiple states under the general rule
  • Determine which state(s) to withhold for when states that have reciprocal agreements or no state income tax are involved
  • Know when state or local withholding certificates or certificates of non-residency are required
  • Determine which state is the state unemployment tax state when an employee works in more than one state
  • Understand that state rules differ concerning taxable income, withholding thresholds, wage reporting, and fringe benefits
  • Learn how to avoid failure to withhold penalties

 

Areas covered:

  • Reciprocal Agreements and how they affect state income tax withholding
  • Employee domicile and tax residency state and local withholding certificates – when the federal W-4 isn’t enough
  • How do different states deal differently with supplemental wages
  • How to handle state unemployment when employees work in several states
  • SUTA dumping – what it is and how to avoid this penalty trap
  • Which states get withholding tax proceeds when employees work in multiple states
  • Fringe benefit taxation – which states differ from federal rules
  • The payroll tax implications of conducting business in a state
  • How to determine the states for which you must withhold tax
  • Special rules for military spouses
  • Telecommuting

 

Why should you attend this webinar?

One of the most critical payroll compliance challenges is determining which states require income tax withholding and payment of taxes. Each state has its own rules for tax collection, reporting, and remittance, making compliance increasingly complex for employers with a mobile workforce.

In addition, employers must correctly determine which state is entitled to unemployment taxes and assess whether employee activities create a business presence or nexus in a state. Nexus can trigger additional obligations, including income, franchise, sales, use, and other business taxes, along with related apportionment issues.

In this webinar, attendees will gain practical guidance, clarity, and resources to confidently identify, manage, and resolve multi-state payroll tax challenges in today’s remote and multi-location work environment

 

Who will benefit:

  • Payroll supervisors and personnel
  • CFOs and controllers
  • Accounts payable and accounting managers
  • Accounts payable processing professionals
  • Employers and Business owners
  • Purchasing managers and professionals
  • Public accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents

 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Jason Dinesen is often known as the “1099 Guy,” but his expertise spans more than 30 tax topics that he teaches for CPE audiences across industries. His mission is to make tax education engaging, actionable, and memorable for accountants, finance teams, and business professionals.

With over 15 years of experience as an Enrolled Agent, Jason has transitioned from preparing more than 200 tax returns annually to focusing full-time on educational content creation, CPE webinars, and expert instruction on topics ranging from 1099 compliance to business taxation. He is also the host of multiple podcasts, including Accounting in the Wild, which explores the human side of accounting, and As the Dinesens Turn, a human-interest podcast about his family’s move to Portugal. In addition, he runs Portugal Chronicle, an English-language cultural platform highlighting interesting people and places in Portugal. Before entering the tax profession, Jason built a career in broadcast media as a radio news director and continues to anchor part-time for regional news networks.

 

Refund policy:

Attendees may cancel up to two working days before the course start date and the refund will be processed within two working days.

We will process/provide a refund if the webinar is canceled. Refunds will not be given to participants who do not attend the webinar. On-demand recordings can be requested in exchange. Webinar may be canceled due to lack of enrolment or unavoidable factors. Attendees will be notified 24 hours in advance if a cancellation occurs. Substitutions can happen anytime.

If you have any concerns about the content of the webinar and are not satisfied please contact us at care@thecomplyguide.com

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$145.00
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$225.00
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$495.00
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$695.00
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$195.00
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