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February 1, 2026
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How and where to file state taxes when primary residence changed mid year?

  • February 1, 2026
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Auto insurance, car registration, drivers license, voter registration all changed to document the primary residence change

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Level 2
February 1, 2026

The rules can vary by state, but generally when you change your state of residence during the tax year, you file a part-year resident return for the first state and a resident return for the state in which you lived at the end of the year. In most cases, prepare the prior state return first and the return for the state of current residency last. See this TurboTax help article for information to contact each state's Department of Revenue for each state's guidelines.


See this article for more information from TurboTax on filing in multiple states.