First Employee
“As a travel nurse picking up temporary shifts in three different states, how do I figure out which state legally gets my income tax?”
For a travel nurse working temporary shifts in multiple states, the state income tax picture often depends on where the work is performed, how long each assignment lasts, and whether any state treats the nurse as a resident, part-year resident, or nonresident. Employers may withhold based on the work location, but the final filing picture can also be shaped by housing arrangements, travel reimbursements, and any reciprocal or special state rules that apply. Records showing assignment dates, work sites, and pay stubs are often important when sorting out which states have a claim to the income. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“Should I pay someone as a 1099 contractor or an employee for tax purposes?”
“How do I know if I should hire someone as a contractor or employee for taxes?”
“I am hiring my first worker, should they be 1099 or W-2 for tax reasons?”
“What changes on my taxes if I use a 1099 contractor instead of an employee?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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