Your domicile is defined as your permanent home where you pay your state income taxes.
For most people, your domicile is straightforward, however, for those with multiple residences domicile can be hard to establish. And maybe even a little tempting to lean toward the lower tax state. Our goal in this podcast is to help you understand how to have multiple homes and stay out of trouble with Uncle Sam!
Furthermore, the IRS says your domicile is based on your intent, which can be tricky to prove. A famous example is from a New York corporate executive moving to Texas. Even after getting a Texas driver's license and registering to vote there, the New York Division of Tax Appeals performed an audit and found the man to be liable for thousands of dollars in New York state income taxes. The man had to use the veterinary records of his dog in Texas to prove that he was intending to stay in Texas for the long haul!
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