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Lived in 2 States, But Only Had Income While Resident in 1.

Walkman25 — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:53:32 GMT

I lived and worked in Florida until August 2025, when I moved to Virginia. While in Florida, I had a job/income and also sold shares/stock. Once I moved to Virginia, I also sold stocks but did not work or have any other income for the rest of the year.

I guess first question is, am I a resident of Virginia despite me living there for less than the 183 day residency rule? Do I file as a non-resident or part year resident? And second, do I only enter income information regarding stock sales that occurred after I moved there in August?

Thanks for the help!

Re: Lived in 2 States, But Only Had Income While Resident in 1.

Hal_Al — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:05:58 GMT

You file as a part year resident. Your report all your income for the entire year. Then you allocate each piece of income as either VA source or not VA. VA will use a ratio of your VA source income to your total income to determine your VA tax.

Only the gains from the stock sales that occurred after the move will be VA source income.

Re: Lived in 2 States, But Only Had Income While Resident in 1.

MindyB — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:07:23 GMT

Since you moved to Virginia with the intent to live there permanently, you are considered a Part-Year Resident, regardless of the 183-day threshold. Virginia only taxes you on income you received while you were a resident of Virginia, so just the stock sales that occurred after your move in August will be taxed at the state level.