My income comes from Virginia and I have lived and have been paying taxes there for many years. Recently I have moved my things into storage and have become a "nomad" still spending some time in Virginia but also many months outside the country. I continue to pay tax in Virginia even though I'm there just for a few months a year. All of my "connections" are still in Virginia - friends, mailbox, drivers license, insurance, etc.
I am thinking about spending more time in New York with family, but don't want to become a tax resident of New York. I understand that NY tax residency is complicated with different tests.
Given the following:
- no income/business from NY
- no minor children
- I may rent in New York (which would be my only residence), but definitely stay less than 183 days a year
- I will be in Virginia for several months during the year and abroad the rest of the time
Should I worry about being a NY tax resident? I would think not, except for the fact that I have no other residence except for the one I potentially rent in NY.
