United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5615 — Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2012

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2012 - Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that: (1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience, or (2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5615 do?
Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2012 - Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that: (1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience, or (2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.
Who sponsors HR 5615?
HR 5615 is sponsored by James Himes (D).
What is the current status of HR 5615?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5615?
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