Imagine you’re one of the millions of Americans who visit Wisconsin every year. You’d likely enjoy classic Wisconsin hospitality: bratwurst, cheese curds, brandy old-fashioneds, and . . . and maybe even a tax bill?
That’s right, even a single day of work in the state of Wisconsin can subject unfortunate visitors to a tax bill. Enjoy a working vacation on the shores of Lake Michigan visiting family, spend a week at a conference in Milwaukee, or work on a quick construction project in Madison? Taxed, taxed, taxed. And worse, your employer also must withhold your taxes from your paycheck.
For visitors, it’s not just about the check you have to send to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Filing another state tax return also costs extra time and frustration for those who do it themselves, or extra money for people who hire tax services.
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