October Term 2014 · Docket 13-485

Can Maryland tax nonresident income without a full credit?

Maryland taxes nonresident income without a full credit. Taxpayers argue this violates the Commerce Clause.

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Comptroller of Treasury of Md. v. Wynne
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Brockman argued residency grants special tax benefits.

    Feigin discussed the interaction of residency and business taxes.

    Perella addressed the Court regarding the case.

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What this case is about

Maryland taxes nonresident income without a full credit. Taxpayers argue this violates the Commerce Clause.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 12, 2014.

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What each side wants

Maryland wants to keep its current tax structure.

Taxpayers want a full credit for out-of-state taxes.

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What each side says

Maryland argues residency justifies its tax power.

Taxpayers argue the tax burdens interstate commerce.

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What the justices asked

Roberts asked if Maryland could raise the nonresident tax rate.

Breyer asked about double taxation of hot dog stand income.

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Why it matters

This case defines state tax limits on nonresidents. It affects how states tax cross-border income.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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