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Things You Need to Know Before Moving to a higher tax state

Things You Need to Know Before Moving to a higher tax state

Most taxpayers in the U.S wants to work in a lower tax states or states with reduced tax payments.

If you live in New York, California or New Jersey, you would have once considered moving to another state or pulling up stakes.

As a result of the passing the 2017 tax law, which caps the combined state, local property, sales tax deductions that stands at $10,000. Many taxpayers have never really beckoned on taking the road to a less expensive tax state. 

Things To Consider When Thinking About Relocating

Millions of taxpayers consider relocating with their family, every year.  Here are a few things to consider when relocating;

  1. The local economy
  2. The weather
  3. How will you familiarize with the local community, and lastly
  4. Any other quality of life issues.

As we age and considering all our longtime friends, neighbors and children, moving away can be a tough choice to make. You can get tired of accustoming to the cold weather or the hot weather in summer.

Three Things to Consider When Moving to a Low-income Tax–State

1. You need to know the states that have the lowest tax rates.

Eight states will no longer have tax income by the year 2021, which includes social security.  You may love the plains, desert or the scenery of the mountains; you are covered by making your best choice from these eight states;

  • Florida
  • Texas
  • Alaska
  • Nevada
  • South Dakota
  • New Hampshire
  • Wyoming
  • Tennessee

You must sit back and think things through and consider if the move is worth it. The move is worth it for high earners.

2. Do you Have to Relocate?

You have to be sure you want to move, and you are prepared.  A lot of people think they will rent a vacation home, one state over and it will pay for itself in savings.

2017’s law created a huge load of tax refugees, for taxpayers who are considering relocating.

 If you are probably thinking of owning one or two residences in a low tax state, you will be watched by the IRS. Because the IRS doesn't like losing incomes.

But How Do They Know Where You Live?

The time accrued in your new apartment matters, but most taxpayers assume that if they spend enough time in their new location, they will be home free.

Thats, not the case most times.

New York and California lose great lots of tax revenue which they aren't happy about. As a matter of fact, they are doubling their efforts to rein in what they consider to be fraud.

If you are suspected of merely moonlighting in another state, they will audit you thoroughly. They look out for these things when you are being suspected are:

  • Where you buy essential stuff you need
  •  Where the bulk of your utility bills, vehicle registration, club memberships, bank statements, and licenses are mailed.
  • Your electric bills
  • Where you keep items that hold sentimental value

Always remember that when you are proving your residency, the burden will fall on you. While some people faced some challenges concerning their residency, some even had to hire an attorney, who helped them in winning, but it is not something advisable.

If you claim that your primary home is located at a no income tax state, then you should be confident you can prove it.

3. States With No Income Tax has other means of Making the Money

Professional tax preparer and economist believes that relocating to another state to save taxes is worth it. Quite a number of reasons why>

In assumption when you combine the local and state sales taxes, which stands at 9.46% in Tennessee which has the highest rates in the U.S.

Alaska and Wyoming state that lack the state income tax revenue because they have numerous natural resources which include coal and oil industries that pay a huge sum of taxes just to operate there. Because services are so remote translates that they still have the highest median cost of living in the nation.

New Hampshire has the highest property taxes amongst other neighboring states; they also stand as one of the highest in the nation. Washington requires you to pay $49 per gallon in gas taxes so you can offset the lack of state income tax.

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