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Active duty service members have always been able to keep one state as their state of legal residency (usually their Home of Record) for tax purposes, even when they move frequently on military orders. A state of legal residence (SLR) is also considered their "domicile" or "resident" state. For more info, see Filing State Income Taxes When You're in the Military.
Nonmilitary spouses can use their military spouse's resident state when filing their taxes. The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) allows a nonmilitary spouse of a service member to keep the same resident state of the military spouse regardless of which state they live in. The Veterans Benefits and Transition Act allows that choice to be made regardless of when they were married.
A nonmilitary spouse of a service member who qualifies under Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) can choose to keep that same legal residence as the military spouse. If a spouse does not qualify and/or does not choose MSRRA, they are considered a resident of the current state they are living in, depending on the resident rules of that state. Click that link for a list of states and their rules.
Multiple States: Where to File
I would just add that filing as a resident of your active duty servicemember's Home of Record is an option for you. You are not required to do so. You may continue using your own home state of TN as your "State of Residence" if you wish.
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