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posted Jun 4, 2019 11:07:38 PM

I'm in the military. The state where I'm stationed has a state tax. Does my wife have to pay?

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 11:07:40 PM

 While you and your spouse are in a state for military service, you are both protected by the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act  (MSRRA) which means neither you nor your spouse is required to pay state income taxes in the state where you are stationed.  This can change if your spouse was already a resident of that state prior to you being stationed there.

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 11:07:40 PM

 While you and your spouse are in a state for military service, you are both protected by the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act  (MSRRA) which means neither you nor your spouse is required to pay state income taxes in the state where you are stationed.  This can change if your spouse was already a resident of that state prior to you being stationed there.

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Jun 4, 2019 11:07:41 PM
New Member
Jun 4, 2019 11:07:43 PM

I appreciated the answer up at the top from what seems to be a professional.  There's no need to just throw random links onto the answer.  I was looking for an answer, SweetieJean, not a reading assignment.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 11:07:44 PM

We link to official sources so that you know the answer is correct.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 11:07:46 PM

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