I did have this issue and handled it pretty much as Charity outlined below. The person lived in Sydney and worked in ND. He paid Montana income taxes so I felt comfortable making the in-state designation. However, I would appreciate an additional advice you all can share.
Leslie
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I haven’t had this situation come up yet, but from my understanding of the policy, I would probably key into where they are paying their state taxes and if it is FY or PY residency. Also look into their additional proof of residency to see if it balances their working statement. If the purpose of the policy is to verify that they did not come to Montana for education purposes only, the additional documentation (i.e. tax forms, letter of employment) should seek to verify their situation.
Charity Walters| Registrar and Director of Institutional Research | The University of Montana Western | 710 South Atlantic Street | Dillon, Montana 59725 |
Phone 406.683.7471
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Subject: Residency and employment exception
Hi everyone,
This question in the bottom half of this email is from Jessica Brubaker as MUS Legal. Please reply all so Jessica and Laurie receives the responses.
Charity
We recently had a question about the employment exception, specifically, whether it applies to individuals who are living in Montana but employed by companies that are located in other states and working either by telecommuting or travelling. The language in the exception is “employed full-time in a permanent job in Montana.” How are all of you handling this? Would it make a difference if the person who was telecommuting was paying income tax in Montana?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Jessica M. Brubaker
Associate Legal Counsel
Montana University System
2500 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
406-444-0314
Charity Walters| Registrar and Director of Institutional Research | The University of Montana Western | 710 South Atlantic Street | Dillon, Montana 59725 |
Phone 406.683.7471
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