I moved states this year. Do I owe taxes in more than one state?
Short answer
Usually, yes. If you moved during the year, you generally file a part-year return in each state that has an income tax, reporting what you earned while you lived there.
Otavio Mayole, Co-founder, DeCypher FinancialsUpdated
How it usually works:
- Your old state taxes income you earned while you lived there.
- Your new state taxes income from your move date on.
- States without an income tax, like Texas and Florida, don't need an income tax return for your time there.
The date you moved matters, so keep proof: a new lease or closing date, a new driver's license, and where your mail goes.
What creators forget when they move:
- Your LLC. If it was formed in your old state, it may need to register in your new state, or be moved there.
- S-Corp payroll. Payroll has to be set up in your new state.
- Your address with the IRS, banks and platforms. Otherwise notices and 1099s go to the wrong place.
Tell us before you move, not after. Our client agreement asks for your planned moving date so we can set up payroll, filings and your LLC ahead of time. Extra state returns are scoped separately.