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Tax Residency Tool

Understand how military-specific laws affect where you pay state income tax.

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Your Situation

1. Who are you?

Service Member Military Spouse

2. Have you taken steps to change your legal residence (domicile) since joining?

No, I consider my original home state my permanent home. Yes, I have taken actions to establish a new home state.

Residency Summary

Based on your inputs, here is a summary of your likely state tax residency situation.

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front)

You likely retain your original Home of Record as your state of legal residence (domicile) for tax purposes.

The Law Explained

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) allows you to keep your original home state for tax purposes, regardless of where you are stationed on military orders, as long as you have not taken steps to abandon it.

Action Plan

Continue filing state taxes only to your original domicile state.
Avoid taking actions (like voting) in your new state if you wish to maintain your old domicile.
Consult a legal assistance (JAG) office before making any changes.

This tool is for educational purposes only. State tax laws are complex. Consult a legal assistance office (JAG) or qualified tax professional before making any decisions.