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mkbrashear
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December 19, 2019
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residence while doing volunteer work

Washington State is my residence, however, I am serving as a full-time volunteer in another state and living there during my volunteer service.  Do I still claim Washington State as my State of Residence?

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xmasbaby0Level 15
Level 15
December 19, 2019

WA has no state income tax.  You say you are doing volunteer work--do you mean you are not being paid at all?  If you have no income in the state (what state?) you are volunteering in, then you do not need to file a state return there either.  Provide some more information--why are you worried about what state to say you live in?  If you just need to know what to put on your federal return for your address--use the address where you want to receive mail from the IRS.

 

Have you had any income during 2019?

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    xmasbaby0Level 15
    Level 15
    December 19, 2019

    DO I NEED TO FILE A TAX RETURN?

    https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return

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