Work From Home (WFH) and Tax Pitfalls

So many of us love the flexibility to work from home and the lifestyle choices or relocation opportunities this enables. However, as this Nashville Business Journal article states, employers and employees need to be mindful of local and state tax laws in order to avoid pitfalls. Click NBJ

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