This article in GD seems to indicate that I should start asking for a refund now so I can avoid the time limit of three years to ask for a refund?

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1749942_Supreme_Court_strikes_down_Maryland_double_tax_law__other_states_could_feel_revenue_pinch.html&light=Maryland

I have a semi just thinking about the cry babying some of these city leaders are going to spew about how much it is going to cost them!

(eyeballing you, CLEVELAND and your 50% credit)!!!!!!

I have an income stream from another state for which I pay the state tax for. I get a tax credit from Ohio but still owe Columbus that 2.5%. I would be really nice not having to cut them a check for that, as well as provide my K-1s etc.

This topic is relevant to my interests. Do we know if the courts would look at double taxation within a state the same as double taxation on income across states?

I only read the first few posts of that thread when it first came out.


I pay a city tax because I work in a city, but I don't live in the city.
Also, the vast majority of my income comes from out of state. And that state doesn't have a state income tax.

It doesn't really sound like it applies to me. I am not being double taxed. But I didn't earn any of the money in this state, yet I am being taxed on it by this state.
I moved here knowing this would happen, so I can't really complain, but if I didn't have to pay it, it certainly would be nice.

It sounds like your situation is exactly what the court was addressing:



Hopefully, they'll extend that same logic to inter-city commerce.  Some cities only give a partial credit for taxes paid by residents to other cities.  Regardless, I'd like to see the state take over the administration of city income taxes similar to the way they do school district taxes.  Navigating the different rates, rules, due dates, etc. can be a nightmare for those earning income in multiple cities.

City income tax should only be for residents. Businesses already pay income tax to the community where the business is located. This tax where you work is ludicrous.

Of course, income tax is ludicrous to begin with. It's not the government's business how much income anyone takes in

Especially given that it truly is taxation without representation. I pay significant taxes to a municipality where I am not allowed to vote, and that is total bullshit.

The partial credit I get from my resident city is also bullshit - if the state is going to let municipalities collect taxes from employees (and not just residents), then the state should mandate some sort of transfer or credit system between those parties such that a full credit is always received.