Commuters who cross state lines face tax challenges

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) - Never mind the axiom that it is healthy to keep home and office separate: Crossing state lines to get to work can mean a tax headache.

And the growing ranks who enjoy flexible work schedules may have it even worse on the tax front. It pays to know the rules.

In fact, there's growing debate over the aggressive tack some states are taking toward telecommuters and workers who do even the smallest amount of occasional business in these states.

Here's the simplest situation: You live in one state and commute to an office in another where you work all week.

"We see it more and more," said Jackie...