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My husband works at WA state but he is a resident of NM. He stayed there almost half a year for work. is he considered a resident of WA also?
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My husband works at WA state but he is a resident of NM. He stayed there almost half a year for work. is he considered a resident of WA also?
As a New Mexico resident, your husband is otherwise taxed on all of his income,
worldwide, no
matter what the source, by the state of New Mexico. It is also a fact that
income earned in Washington is considered "Washington-source"
income; and so that would normally require paying income taxes to Washington, regardless of his residency -- but for the fact that Washington has no personal income tax system. (However, if your husband is self-employed, then he may have to pay Washington state B&O or sales taxes, which is another matter.)
For income tax purposes, though, your husband would not be considered a Washington state resident for any part of the year, and would instead be a full-year New Mexico resident for tax purposes. For any income earned or other economic activity undertaken in Washington state, he would be considered a nonresident.
In other words, for income tax purposes, his absence from New Mexico is considered "temporary" and does not change his residency status . . . even if he physically spent more calendar days during the tax year in Washington than in New Mexico.
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My husband works at WA state but he is a resident of NM. He stayed there almost half a year for work. is he considered a resident of WA also?
As a New Mexico resident, your husband is otherwise taxed on all of his income,
worldwide, no
matter what the source, by the state of New Mexico. It is also a fact that
income earned in Washington is considered "Washington-source"
income; and so that would normally require paying income taxes to Washington, regardless of his residency -- but for the fact that Washington has no personal income tax system. (However, if your husband is self-employed, then he may have to pay Washington state B&O or sales taxes, which is another matter.)
For income tax purposes, though, your husband would not be considered a Washington state resident for any part of the year, and would instead be a full-year New Mexico resident for tax purposes. For any income earned or other economic activity undertaken in Washington state, he would be considered a nonresident.
In other words, for income tax purposes, his absence from New Mexico is considered "temporary" and does not change his residency status . . . even if he physically spent more calendar days during the tax year in Washington than in New Mexico.
Thank you for asking this important question.
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