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Table of Contents COVID-19 Nomads Heed Pandemic Call of the Road Telecommuters Joseph Hubbs and Emily VanEpps hike in Bryce Canyon, Utah, after leaving their Brooklyn apartments behind during the pandemic. Some urban professionals are choosing life on the road over shut-down cities. Provided by Joseph Hubbs and Emily VanEpps For Joseph Hubbs and his girlfriend, Emily VanEpps, both tech workers in their late 20s, the pandemic offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hike and ski in Utah and California, and see beaches in South Carolina and Central America, all while ...

Some may still opt to tax unemployment benefits, experts said. As an example: Let's say a worker got $10,000 of benefits last year. That person would still pay a $500 tax bill in states with a 5% income tax (if we assume a flat tax rate). "It's complex," said Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects at the Tax Foundation. "Even many state officials are probably uncertain over what happens next." State taxes The federal policy is aimed at preventing a surprise tax bill for the unemployed. About 40 million people received jobless benefits last year, and the average person got $14,000 in ...

Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax May Receive Legal Pushback Maryland made history last week, becoming the first state in the country to codify a tax on digital ads. The move would have a significant financial impact on big tech, but the bill will probably face multiple legal challenges. Jed Pressgrove, Government Technology   |   February 19, 2021   |  Analysis Overriding a veto from Gov. Larry Hogan late last week, the Maryland Legislature enacted a bill that would allow the state to be the first to collect taxes on digital advertising. While...

Will Maryland's Tax on Digital Ads Hold Up in Court? Maryland made history last week, becoming the first state in the country to codify a tax on digital ads. The move would have a significant financial impact on big tech, but the bill will probably face multiple legal challenges. Shutterstock Overriding a veto from Gov. Larry Hogan late last week, the Maryland Legislature enacted a bill that would allow the state to be the first to collect taxes on digital advertising. While this move might make the history books, experts told Government Technology that legal challenges are lik...