State Withholding Thresholds
Current 2026 guidelines for non-resident employees and the mobile workforce.

Many states are adopting "Mobile Workforce" standards (30-day thresholds) to simplify remote work compliance. This table reflects legislation as of April 2026.
State Withholding Threshold Compliance Notes
Alabama
30 Days
Provided nonresident is from a state with a similar exclusion or no income tax (mutuality).
Alaska
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.
Arizona
> 60 Days
Standard residency and presence rules apply.
Arkansas
1 Day
Strict 1-day presence threshold.
California
Variable
In-state wages sufficient to require a return filing obligation.
Colorado
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Connecticut
1 Day
Strict 1-day threshold.
Delaware
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Florida
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.
Georgia
> 23 Days
Required if >$5,000 or 5% of total income is attributable to GA.
Hawaii
> 60 Days
Standard presence threshold.
Idaho
$1,000
Required when wages equal or exceed $1,000 in a calendar year.
Illinois
30 Days
The 30-day rule (SB1515) is now the firm standard as of 2026.
Indiana
30 Days
Tax rate phasing down to 2.9% by 2027. Exclusions apply for athletes/entertainers.
Kansas
1 Day
Strict 1-day threshold.
Kentucky
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Louisiana
30 Days
Formalized 30-day threshold for nonresidents (mutuality required).
Maine
> 12 Days
Presence threshold for non-residents.
Maryland
1 Day
Strict 1-day threshold.
Massachusetts
1 Day
Strict 1-day threshold.
Michigan
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Minnesota
$15,300
Threshold adjusted annually for inflation ($15,300 approx. for 2026).
Mississippi
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Missouri
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Montana
30 Days
Modernized code to 30-day threshold as of 2026.
Nebraska
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Nevada
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.
New Hampshire
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.
New Jersey
Exemption
NJ wages above personal exemption amount.
New Mexico
> 15 Days
Presence threshold for non-residents.
New York
> 14 Days
Strict enforcement after 14 days (TSB-M-12(5)).
North Carolina
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
North Dakota
20 Days
20-day threshold with mutuality requirements.
Ohio
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Oklahoma
$300 / Qtr
More than $300 in OK wages during a calendar quarter.
Oregon
$2,910
Wages greater than standard deduction ($2,910 approx. for 2026).
Pennsylvania
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
South Carolina
$800
Earnings equal to or in excess of $800 in a calendar year.
South Dakota
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.
Tennessee
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.
Texas
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.
Utah
20 Days
Effective starting 1/1/2023 per SB39.
Vermont
1 Day
Standard 1-day threshold.
Virginia
Exemption
Wages in excess of personal exemptions and standard deduction.
Washington
No Income Tax*
No broad personal income tax withholding until 2028. SB6346 (signed 3/2026) introduces a 9.9% tax on income over $1M starting 1/1/2028. 7% Capital Gains tax remains in effect.
West Virginia
30 Days
Modernized to 30-day threshold as of 2026.
Wisconsin
$1,500
Wages of $1,500 or more in a calendar year.
Wyoming
No Income Tax
No personal income tax withholding required.