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- | ====== Residence, domicile, and mailing address ====== | + | This is not legal advice. |
- | There are several related concepts that are simple for homedwellers but more complex for nomads: | + | This article is focused on United States definitions and usage; other countries may differ. You can help by [[meta:contribute|editing this wiki]]! |
- | Your legal [[lifestyle:residence|residence]] (aka //physical address//) is the place you would call home if you lived there full time. It is important that all your contacts know that **you do not receive mail at this address**((unless the person who lives there is your //de facto// mail forwarder)); you receive mail at your mailing address | + | ====== TLDR ====== |
+ | * **[[#residence|Residence]]** - your physical address | ||
+ | * **[[# | ||
+ | * **[[# | ||
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+ | For those who live in conventional homes and apartments, these three are usually all the same, though some people have their mail delivered to a PO Box or elsewhere. | ||
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+ | For nomads, things are more complex. Society is set up for conventional living situations, so a little extra work is required for those who wish to live on the road. | ||
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+ | ====== Residence ====== | ||
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+ | Your **residence** | ||
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+ | ====== Domicile ====== | ||
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+ | Your **domicile** is the state where the //legal// residence | ||
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+ | * where your drivers and concealed carry licenses are issued | ||
+ | * where you can be registered to vote | ||
+ | * where your vehicles are titled | ||
+ | * where you pay state income tax, if applicable | ||
+ | * used to calculate base sales tax for online | ||
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+ | > Domicile is a combination | ||
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+ | ==== Income Tax by State ==== | ||
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+ | State income taxes range from 0% to 7% or more. If you have high earnings, this variation could make a significant difference in your tax expenses. | ||
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+ | Wikipedia: [[https:// | ||
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+ | * Alaska - None | ||
+ | * Arizona - 4.54% max((http:// | ||
+ | * Florida - None | ||
+ | * Montana - 6.90% max. MT taxes social security payments | ||
+ | * Nevada - None | ||
+ | * New Hampshire - None. Interest and dividends: 5.00% | ||
+ | * New Mexico - 4.90% max | ||
+ | * South Dakota - None | ||
+ | * Tennessee - None. Interest and dividends: 6.00% | ||
+ | * Texas - None | ||
+ | * Washington - None. Estate tax.((https:// | ||
+ | * Wyoming - None | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Sales Tax by State ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | State sales taxes vary from 0% to 8% or more. If you spend a lot, or purchase a vehicle in these states, this variation could make a significant difference in your tax expenses. | ||
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+ | Tax-Rates.org: | ||
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+ | * Alaska - None | ||
+ | * Arizona - 5.60% | ||
+ | * Florida - 6.00%. Florida charges 6% sales tax on vehicle registrations and has inter-state tax reciprocity.((https:// | ||
+ | * Montana - None | ||
+ | * Nevada - 6.85%. Nevada does not collect sales taxes on private party vehicle sales.((http:// | ||
+ | * New Hampshire - None | ||
+ | * New Mexico - 5.13% | ||
+ | * South Dakota - 4.00%. The state excise tax paid on new registrations for vehicles is 4%.((https:// | ||
+ | * Tennessee - 7.00% | ||
+ | * Texas - 6.25%. Texas charges 6.25% state sales tax on vehicle registrations.((https:// | ||
+ | * Washington - 6.50% | ||
+ | * Wyoming - 4.00% | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Vehicle Inspections by State ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wikipedia: [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Alaska - None | ||
+ | * Arizona - None. Some emission testing. | ||
+ | * Florida - None | ||
+ | * Montana - None | ||
+ | * Nevada - None. Vehicles registered in urban areas in Clark county (Las Vegas) and Washoe county (Reno) require emission testing.((http:// | ||
+ | * New Hampshire - Annual | ||
+ | * New Mexico - None. Some emission testing. | ||
+ | * South Dakota - None | ||
+ | * Tennessee - None. Some emission testing. | ||
+ | * Texas - Annual((https:// | ||
+ | * Washington - None. Some emission testing. | ||
+ | * Wyoming - None | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Handgun Carry by State ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Wikipedia: [[https:// | ||
+ | USACarry.com: | ||
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+ | * Alaska - Unrestricted. Shall issue. | ||
+ | * Arizona - Unrestricted. Shall issue. | ||
+ | * Florida - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * Montana - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * Nevada - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * New Hampshire - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * New Mexico - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * South Dakota - Shall issue regular and " | ||
+ | * Tennessee - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * Texas - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * Washington - Shall issue. | ||
+ | * Wyoming - Unrestricted. Shall issue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Residency Requirements by State ==== | ||
+ | * South Dakota - 1 night required. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Domiciling Resources ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Technomadia' | ||
+ | * Kirk's [[http:// | ||
- | Your [[lifestyle: | + | ====== Mailing Address ====== |
- | Your **mailing address** is the place your mail should be sent. This is usually a [[lifestyle: | + | Your **mailing address** is the place your mail should be sent. This is usually a [[lifestyle: |
- | ===== making | + | ====== Making |
- | Approaching these choices methodically will keep mistakes and distress to a minimum. | + | Approaching these choices methodically will keep mistakes and distress to a minimum. If your sticks-and-bricks address was acceptable from a domicile/ |
- **Pick your domicile state** first. | - **Pick your domicile state** first. | ||
- Then **pick your legal residence**. | - Then **pick your legal residence**. | ||
- Then **pick a mail forwarder**. | - Then **pick a mail forwarder**. | ||
- | + | See also: [[lifestyle: | |
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