Tax law for truckers that work out of Oregon (how much, income)

[stephaniehansen212]

Does any one know the law as it pertains to truck drivers. My father in-laws company is based out of OR but He works in both OR and WA. Does he have to file state take. Or is there a loop hole that he can not file OR tax. Or is he going to have to count days? Any Help on this would be greatly appreciated.

[allforcats]

What tax an employee owes depends on what the W-2 says.

If the W-2 the employee receives in the mail in January says that income was earned in Oregon, then the W-2 should also state what Oregon income tax was withheld.

If no Oregon income tax was withheld, but the income was earned in Oregon (proven by the address of the employer, as that address appears on the W-2), then the employee must calculate how much Oregon income tax is due, and must file an individual Oregon income tax return and pay that amount when filing the Oregon return.

Income earned in Washington state, therefore from Washington state employers, when the employee is a resident of Washington state, is not taxable by Washington state or by any other state.

Income earned in Washington state, therefore from Washington state employers, when the employee is not a resident of Washington state, is not taxable by Washington state but may be taxable by the state in which the employee is a resident.

It's a good idea for him to gather together all his income info for the year, and go to H&R Block or another tax CPA specialist, to make certain he is adhering to the various states' requirements and the IRS requirements, and not overpaying taxes.

Professional sports players go through this all the time, as do musicians who play in various states, sports game broadcasters, and others whose income is earned in more than one state. When that happens, the employee must adhere to each set of requirements of each state in which the income is earned.

[stephaniehansen212]

Any Idea about the amtrak law does that apply so that he is expemt.

[allforcats]

Amtrak Law:
I Googled and found this; the individual is in litigation with the Oregon Department of Revenue. There are a lot more references if you Google Amtrak law.
amtrak reauthorization act

I strongly advise that you consult with a tax-specialist CPA. You can't do this on your own, since you have no information, no knowledge, no expertise. That's what CPAs are for, to keep us safe.