[SchoolFinance] Paying out-of-state remote employee

Lisa Harkin lharkin at kitteryschools.com
Tue Feb 3 17:05:00 EST 2026


Hi,
I pay Illinois state tax, but I make estimated tax payments personally.
The school does not withhold Illinois taxes so does not have to file.

On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM 'Adam Hanson' via Business Manager <
businessmanager at kitteryschools.com> wrote:

> Lisa,
> Do you have to pay Illinois state income tax or any other contributions,
> and if so, did the district have to register with Illinios and submit
> biweekly payments as well as doing quarterly and annual filing?
> Our employee lives in New York, and it appears we may have to do those
> things.
> Thanks
>
> On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM Lisa Harkin <lharkin at kitteryschools.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I am interested in this thread because I am fully remote and live in
>> Illinois.  I am the Finance Manager.
>> It really bugs me that I am paying PFML.
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM Amy Trunnell <mcafinanceofficer at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Adam,
>>> What position are you filling with a remote out of state person?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Amy
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM Adam Hanson <
>>> ahanson at lewistonpublicschools.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> We are going to be hiring a fully remote employee who works in another
>>>> state. Do any of you currently pay any employees who work in another state?
>>>> If so, could you reach out to me to discuss how you handle state income
>>>> tax, etc.?
>>>> Thank you
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Adam Hanson
>>>> Controller
>>>> Lewiston Public Schools
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>>> Amy P. Trunnell, CPA
>>> Chief Financial Officer
>>> Maine Connections Academy
>>> 600 Southborough Dr, Ste 202
>>> South Portland, ME 04106
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>> Lisa Harkin
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>
>
> --
> Adam Hanson
> Controller
> Lewiston Public Schools
> 36 Oak Street
> Lewiston, ME 04240
> Phone: (207) 795-4100, ext. 4051
> Fax: (207) 795-4177
>
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> error, please notify me and delete this message. Thank you.
>
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>
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>
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Lisa Harkin
Finance Manager
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