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11/7/2012 11:00:20 AM EDT
There are mail forwarding service companies designed for people who live on their own boats.  There's one in FL.  Basically for a fee they give you a local physical mailing address.  They even tell you how to register in that city as a resident.

Say I accepted a contracting gig in nastystan.  Could I sign up for the mail forwarding service, then give Raytheon my FL address, and not pay state taxes?  I suppose I would have to surrender my AL driving license?

Would this be tax evasion or avoidance?
11/7/2012 11:02:34 AM EDT
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There are mail forwarding service companies designed for people who live on their own boats.  There's one in FL.  Basically for a fee they give you a local physical mailing address.  They even tell you how to register in that city as a resident.





Say I accepted a contracting gig in nastystan.  Could I sign up for the mail forwarding service, then give Raytheon my FL address, and not pay state taxes?  I suppose I would have to surrender my AL driving license?





Would this be tax evasion or avoidance?



Only if you get caught.  

 











Do you plan to keep family, a home, or registered or licensed personal property in Alabama?











 
11/7/2012 11:03:56 AM EDT
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There are mail forwarding service companies designed for people who live on their own boats.  There's one in FL.  Basically for a fee they give you a local physical mailing address.  They even tell you how to register in that city as a resident.

Say I accepted a contracting gig in nastystan.  Could I sign up for the mail forwarding service, then give Raytheon my FL address, and not pay state taxes?  I suppose I would have to surrender my AL driving license?

Would this be tax evasion or avoidance?

Only if you get caught.    


Do you plan to keep a home, or family in Alabama?




no wife/GF/kids, but would rent house I own out. (most likely to brother/sis/cousin/etc)

11/7/2012 11:04:16 AM EDT
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Cant you just file taxes as a non-resident for the time you are away?
11/7/2012 11:05:13 AM EDT
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Cant you just file taxes as a non-resident for the time you are away?


This: You pay less taxes as an ex-pat than as a Florida resident, just saying.
11/7/2012 11:07:43 AM EDT
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Cant you just file taxes as a non-resident for the time you are away?


This: You pay less taxes as an ex-pat than as a Florida resident, just saying.


im talking about state taxes.  AL has them.  FL doesnt.  Im already aware of the approx 90k deduction I get for being out of the country for at least 30days in a calendar year, which is what I believe you are talking about
11/7/2012 11:38:53 AM EDT
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Depending on how much your tax liability would be otherwise... rent a cheap cheap apartment in FL.  Declare that as your residence.