Taxpayers Backed by U.S. High Court on Out-of-State Income
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Maryland must reduce taxes on residents who earn money outside the state, in a decision that raises questions about tax-collection efforts across the country.
The justices, voting 5-4, said Maryland violated the Constitution by not letting a couple use the income taxes they paid elsewhere to reduce the amount they owe under a 3.2 percent county tax.