State taxes and residency

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Paul328, Apr 24, 2016.

  1. Paul328

    Paul328 Bobtail Member

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    I am currently living in Georgia but once I get going with a trucking company the Georgia address will just be a mail address, I won't have an actual residence. As much as I'll be gone, no kids at home and single I thought it kind of silly to have a rental I would only stay in a couple days a month.

    I have family all over the US, one of the reasons I waned to go OTR, gives me a chance to see some of them, even if just a short visit.

    With that said, if your address is just a mailing address can you basically choose which state you want to declare residency? I realize there are some requirements like getting your CDL actually in that state but if I only have a mailing address wouldn't it be smart to use a relative address in Texas (no state return) than a relative in Georgia (19th highest taxes in the nation).

    Am I missing something?

    Thanks as always, you folks have been a great help.
     
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  3. Giuseppe Ventolucci

    Giuseppe Ventolucci Medium Load Member

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    Say you reside in California lol jk

    This is actually a good Q
     
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  4. Out of line

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    I'd like to know this too. I'm in FL so state taxes aren't a thing, but would like to change my address to NV so I can stay out west a little more regularly and still not have state taxes.
     
  5. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    You need to choose a state where you will use as your residence. You could use a P.O. Box in order to make sure you receive notifications for your CDL. You could either use a street address of a close relative or rent a box at one of the mail box services.
     
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  6. speedyk

    speedyk Road Train Member

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    NV will require a street address for driver's license. Use a mail forwarder that allows use of their address.
     
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  7. Out of line

    Out of line Bobtail Member

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    That seems easy enough. Been meaning to call them to ask what I needed. Thanks!
     
  8. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    I know a few guys that set up a Texas address just for tax reasons, as we don't have state income taxes here. Normally they use a rv park as the permanent address, parks will actually work out a pretty cheap deal for you.
     
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  9. steve0617

    steve0617 Bobtail Member

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    South Dakota is very full time RVer friendly with establishing residency and getting a drivers licence. No state sales tax either. Perhaps they're also good for CDLs?
     
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  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Escapees RV Club can take care of setting up a domicile address in Texas or Florida. Haven't looked at the site in awhile, so maybe they've added more states.
     
  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some states may require rent or lease contract. If you have friends or relatives in the state, then download a simple lease/rent contract and use that. You could just say you rent a room in their house.
     
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