adamxcl - 3:01 am on Jun 29, 2009 (gmt 0)

If there is ever a few hold out states down the line, they'll get a lot of new residents and revenue.

I moved between two states in June of last year, pretty much the half way point of the year. Both states have a minimum amount of time (seven months or more) to live in one state, credits for time in their state and another state, etc.

I spent a lot of time doing my taxes the right way and then trying it out as if I was a full resident in each state to compare.

In the end, because I spent six months in each state and not seven like a clear majority, my move made me save about 10k in state taxes. Both states considered me part time. I even overpaid one state just believing the instructions were not correct. They sent the money back to me. Almost makes me want to move every year.