A driver’s license and vehicle registration carry very little weight in a residency audit contrary to popular impression. Getting a new license or registration does not automatically make you a resident.
In my opinion, the main factor in your case is that your wife went to Arizona for an internship with no intent to permanently live there. She probably should not have voted in AZ but that’s just one fact.
This article deals (“What To Expect In A Residency Audit”) deals with New York, but the information is applicable to any state. Read The Five Factors, particularly Near and Dear and Family.
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