GTN Mobility Tax Blog

This article was originally published in Corporate Compliance Insights. 

Return-to-office calls notwithstanding, many observers expect remote or hybrid work to continue to grow in popularity this year. GTN Director, Tracy Novotny, explores the tax and compliance implications corporate leaders need to know for 2024.

As a company deeply invested in not just our industry but also in making a meaningful difference in our communities and the world, we at GTN believe our commitment to social and environmental causes goes hand in hand with the values we share with our clients, partners, and employees. Every year, we dedicate ourselves to supporting and championing causes around the world through financial contributions, employee volunteer time off, and company-wide service events. In this article, we reflect on some of the causes that resonated with us in 2023.

For the sixth year in a row, GTN is collecting toy donations for Toys For Tots for the 2023 holiday season! 

Communities throughout the US continue to face financial struggles and during the holiday season, families can feel the weight of this burden even more. To help our neighbors, we can alleviate some of this stress by sharing resources where we’re able. Together, we can support the Toys For Tots mission and ensure families across the US can provide their children with the joy of holiday gifts. 

In the current global business landscape, it has become increasingly common for companies to offer long-term incentives to their employees as a means of attracting, retaining, and rewarding them. However, while such incentives, including equity income, can be highly effective, they also come with inherent risks that require careful management and oversight.

When a mobile employee relocates across borders, whether internationally or domestically within the US, they soon discover that their tax situation has become far more complex as a result of the move. If that employee is moving from a low-tax location to a high-tax one, they could potentially face a major increase in tax liability. Additionally, they may also encounter tax issues related to the sale or rental of their home, moving expenses for state reporting purposes, state residency issues, and a number of other issues they may not be prepared to handle on their own.

Globalization has transformed employee mobility, expanding it beyond the traditional short- or long-term assignments. Today, a mobile workforce encompasses a range of arrangements, including remote and hybrid work options, as well as short-term business travel. This shift has brought about greater flexibility in terms of how and where employees work, enabling organizations to tap into a wider pool of talent and operate more efficiently in a globalized world. And when employees have greater flexibility as to how and where they work, companies and employees alike must navigate complex reporting and filing requirements to avoid serious financial, legal, and reputational repercussions.