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[deleted] t1_ja15s5v wrote

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alizadk t1_ja166yp wrote

Military does this all the time.

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[deleted] t1_ja169zq wrote

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alizadk t1_ja16mnd wrote

It's perfectly legal and encouraged for the military to retain residency in their home state, regardless of where they actually live. It's one of the perks of being in the military.

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[deleted] t1_ja177c7 wrote

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Friendly-Growth1903 OP t1_ja17xhz wrote

The military allows it because the member can be moved as many as four times a calendar year. Is it fair to penalize them with a ridiculous number of tax returns when it was an involuntary part of their job? Or their spouse?

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Friendly-Growth1903 OP t1_ja17ool wrote

Actually, I don’t want to live in DC anymore. We are planning to move to VA late this year or early next and that’s wrapped up in some of tax planning questions we have prepared.

Edited to add: I’ve owned and lived here eight years, it’s a fine place to live, just not for me anymore.

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[deleted] t1_ja17xlu wrote

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TastesLike762 t1_ja1blf5 wrote

He doesn’t owe DC taxes unless he has changed his permanent residence to DC.

The military is allowed, by law, to maintain permanent residency in their home state and pay taxes to their home state because 1, they can be moved multiple times a year and 2, because they often have little choice in the matter.

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