Connecticut senators propose ending double tax penalty for telecommuters

Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a bill that would end the ability of any state to tax income earned by telecommuters who are not physically located in that state.

They said the Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S. 1811, would help encourage telecommuting, which could create jobs, relieve traffic congestion and reduce the demand for gasoline. Connecticut in particular feels the sting of the double tax, given its proximity to New York and the increased use of the telecommuting alternative. Telecommute Connecticut, an advisory group that assists employers and employees, has been reported as saying that roughly 9 percent of Connecticut residents telecommute, which removes tens of thousands of cars from the roads every day.