Youngguy
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We are considering caiming FL domicile. This is the catch...we work about 28 weeks/year and have a S&B house here in PA. Will that be a problem? We do spend much of the rest of the year in FL. Will the PA tax man be on our tail? Would it be worth it? any input would help
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trop-a-cal
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Some state laws say you pay state taxes on moneys earned in the state no matter where you live. The Florida deal works on income from states that don't require tax paid by out of state residents. You will have to ask,"I am a resident of Florida here for part of the year, do I have to pay PA. State taxes even though I domicile in Florida?" The MyFlorida.com site might lead you to an answer too.
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HappyKayakers
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You might start here.
We are Fl residents. Whenever we work out of state, we always check that state's Dept of Revenue web site to make sure only the money earned in that state will be taxed by that state.
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Youngguy
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That was most helpful...after looking I guess it would not be of any benefit trying to claim FL residency, since I'd still owe PA taxes on my PA wages.
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Pete D
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It may help or hurt in other ways, like vehicle registration fees, insurance, etc.
I believe the essential thing is to NOT be claiming domicile in two states at the same time.
Also, when working in other states, be careful of states that will suck you into their tax system and tax stuf like dividends if you are physically in their state for long enough (CA and UT come to mind at six months).
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elh0146
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Since you apparently spend more than 1/2 the year in PA, PA wouldn't look favorably on you having FL license plates and driver's licenses. Could you get away with it? Maybe...until some disguntled neighbor who sees out-of-state license plates on a vehicle that remains in PA for more than 1/2 the year reports you.
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Aridon
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28 weeks a year and working in one state makes you a resident there. I wouldn't want to try it if I were you.
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hitchup
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DH votes in FL, has DL in FL, vehicles, insurance all in FL. We did it to save money and only were in FL working for less than a year. We haven't been back in FL, except for a vacation since May of 2005. We work in multiple states as Non-residents. This last year we worked in VA 25 weeks, 2008 it will be 27 or more because we have 2 back to back projects.
I tried this year out of curiosity, to see what filing both ways for MD income tax would give us. Non-resident we got a refund of $78. As Part-year residents, we had to pay nearly $400. So we usually pay less as Non-residents in all states.
When you file taxes, they don't ask what dates you worked in the state unless you file as a Part-year resident. Call your insurance (vehicle & medical) company, ask forum members what they pay for vehicle/RV registrations in FL to see if you might save anything. Ours for Leon Co, FL: $104.15 F450/ $37.10 RV.
It may not be enough to hassle with it, but you won't know until you do the research.
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Youngguy
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It seemed like a good idea but it appears that PA has closed all loopholes on this. Anyone who works in PA MUST pay PA income tax on those wages. Period.
The biggest reason we would do it is to avoid PA income tax but if thats not possible so any financial gains would be pennies.
I just have a problem paying income tax to a place where I use VERY few of the public services. ***flame on if you want, but unless you are paying these huge tax burdens too you wouldn't understand***
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I don't know of any state that does not require payment of income tax on any money earned while working there. That is just how income tax works. RVers who work in several states over the course of a year, usually have to file a tax return in each state worked in, unless the state happens to be on that has no income tax.
That same thing is true of your real estate taxes. You will have to pay the state where the real estate is located, regardless of your state of domicile.
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