What do I need to know about state-by-state payroll tax registration if I hire my very first out-of-state remote contractor?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
What do I need to know about state-by-state payroll tax registration if I hire my very first out-of-state remote contractor?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
2026 state payroll tax registration independent contractor remote worker state nexus guidance IRS state revenue departmentsGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
state independent contractor classification tests ABC test 2026 official labor departmentGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDInstruction
state tax nexus remote independent contractor doing business foreign qualification official guidanceGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
2026 state payroll tax registration independent contractor remote worker state nexus guidance IRS state revenue departments Google ↗
state independent contractor classification tests ABC test 2026 official labor department Google ↗
state tax nexus remote independent contractor doing business foreign qualification official guidance Google ↗
- 2026 Publication 15-A · irs.gov
- Independent contractor (self-employed) or employee? · irs.gov
- Worker classification and AB 5 frequently asked questions · ftb.ca.gov
- Independent contractors · dir.ca.gov
- Independent Contractors · lni.wa.gov
- Help Guides And Videos · hub.business.pa.gov
- Telework Guidance | Department of Revenue · pa.gov
- Florida Dept. of Revenue · floridarevenue.com
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 state payroll tax registration independent contractor remote worker state nexus guidance IRS state revenue departments OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
state independent contractor classification tests ABC test 2026 official labor department OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Instruction | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
state tax nexus remote independent contractor doing business foreign qualification official guidance OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |