If I am in the service and reside in one state but am stationed in another, what taxes must I pay?

Full question:

I am a military member who has just relocated to the state of VA from TX. Both my spouse and I still consider TX as our residency. However, my husband has been told by his employer that because he now has a VA address, he will have to pay the state taxes of VA. My question to you is, is this in fact true. I will also add that he put TX on his W2 form when he first started working.

  • Category: Taxes
  • Date:
  • State: Virginia

Answer:

Please see the information at the following links:


http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=militarytaxtips#Resident

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FAQs

Yes, military spouses can maintain their state residency even when relocating due to military orders. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) allows them to keep their original state residency for tax purposes, provided they meet certain criteria. This means that if you and your spouse consider Texas your home, you can continue to claim Texas residency while living in Virginia.