domicile confused
Hell again we were reading some articles on getting a domicile address, we will be hopefully moving out early 2023, but how far in advance can we get one. Also the articles keep saying you need to pro...
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ferndaleflyer wrote:
I have maintained my primary address in another state for over 20 years without any problems. Pay income taxes, vote, drivers license, vehicle registration, etc. yet I haven't lived there. I own homes in 2 other states + my DP which might be anywhere. Don't make it complicated as it don't have to be.
If you haven't lived there in 20yrs, you likely are no longer legally domiciled there but because nothing changed, there was no trigger for anyone to question it and the original state is happy to look the other way so as to keep taking your income tax money.
If the income tax is low, that may not be a big deal but depending on your income and the state, it can be worth several thousand dollars per year to move the domicile if you can do so legitimately.
