I am in the Coast Guard stationed in Maryland. Florida is my home state. This year I bought a house in Maryland. Do I need to file a State Return for Maryland?

dltkt5120 · ‎June 4, 2019

MaryK1 · ‎June 4, 2019

It depends- if you purchased the house as a rental property and received rental income, you would be required to file a Maryland state tax return. If you purchased the house with the intention of making Maryland your resident state, you would have to declare it your SLR and file tax return. If you purchased the house because you are there (convenience) and do not intend/not sure if you will stay there after you are finished with the coast guard, or rent it out, or sell as investment, you maintain your Florida domicile (SLR) and you do not have to file a Maryland tax return unless you have other Maryland income.

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MaryK1 · ‎June 4, 2019

It depends- if you purchased the house as a rental property and received rental income, you would be required to file a Maryland state tax return. If you purchased the house with the intention of making Maryland your resident state, you would have to declare it your SLR and file tax return. If you purchased the house because you are there (convenience) and do not intend/not sure if you will stay there after you are finished with the coast guard, or rent it out, or sell as investment, you maintain your Florida domicile (SLR) and you do not have to file a Maryland tax return unless you have other Maryland income.

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I am in the Coast Guard stationed in Maryland. Florida is my home state. This year I bought a house in Maryland. Do I need to file a State Return for Maryland?