Anyone using GA as a domicile or residence??
As stated in the subject line. We are contemplating using GA as we have family living there. Any Pro's or Cons? Thanks.
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We lived in GA before going fulltime 10 years ago in Florida. I never changed my DL, though. Long story...
Since retirement is getting closer and we have a GA RVLot, decided to have DH change back to GA last summer while we had a week off. There has never been a real income Tax advantage for us, since DH works in multiple states and we pay state taxes in all of the states where he's worked.
BUT: it was a bigger expense than we anticipated.
His truck - we had to pay the full ad valorem up front ($3000) even though we had it over 6 mos. They did require only half down and the rest over the next 12 mos. But at renewal, with free Viet Nam veteran plates, it's under $20. Now for the 5er, it's still an annual ad valorem tax ($1200) and fee. But since we're still working, it's all tax deductible. He could have gotten a Free DL, but we didn't bring the DD214 in from the truck.
Fulltime insurance went down a bit, so that's a plus. And we canceled our mail forwarder, which was getting to be quite an annual expense as shipping rates are rising. Those help offset the 5er tax.
Since retirement is getting closer and we have a GA RVLot, decided to have DH change back to GA last summer while we had a week off. There has never been a real income Tax advantage for us, since DH works in multiple states and we pay state taxes in all of the states where he's worked.
BUT: it was a bigger expense than we anticipated.
His truck - we had to pay the full ad valorem up front ($3000) even though we had it over 6 mos. They did require only half down and the rest over the next 12 mos. But at renewal, with free Viet Nam veteran plates, it's under $20. Now for the 5er, it's still an annual ad valorem tax ($1200) and fee. But since we're still working, it's all tax deductible. He could have gotten a Free DL, but we didn't bring the DD214 in from the truck.
Fulltime insurance went down a bit, so that's a plus. And we canceled our mail forwarder, which was getting to be quite an annual expense as shipping rates are rising. Those help offset the 5er tax.
