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I read today that Obuma will now allow the States to Control the health care requirements on a state level instead of the federal government controling them. What about those who are US citizens and live in a foreign country and have health care from a corporation and have no home status in any state? I wonder if our wonderful government has that one figured out?

NYT: Health care law will let states tailor benefits - politics - The New York Times - msnbc.com

Our government does not care about your medical problems, especially if you are out of the country.

You should always have a US residence address as a fall back precaution.

Originally Posted by Teniente

Our government does not care about your medical problems, especially if you are out of the country.

You should always have a US residence address as a fall back precaution.

The only reason I do not want that is for Income Tax purposes. I know being from Nevada that is not a problem. If I keep an Arizona residence and Arizona auto registration then they will try to get income tax from my retirement pay.

The following states have no personal state income taxes:

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Two others, New Hampshire and Tennessee, tax only dividend and interest income.

The secret is to pick a state that has no, or low personal state income tax, low property taxes (by state and county/city), and low other fees or taxes such as vehicle registrations.

Also, there is a difference between your listed or claimed state and a state listed as a home of record.

Originally Posted by Teniente

The following states have no personal state income taxes:

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Two others, New Hampshire and Tennessee, tax only dividend and interest income.

The secret is to pick a state that has no, or low personal state income tax, low property taxes (by state and county/city), and low other fees or taxes such as vehicle registrations.

Also, there is a difference between your listed or claimed state and a state listed as a home of record.

OK so could I get my auto licensed in Nevada without a resident address?

Originally Posted by Amigo Arizona

OK so could I get my auto licensed in Nevada without a resident address?

You certainly can in South Dakota....done over the internet. All you need is a mailing address wherever you want your documents and plates sent to and a postal service, such as Postal Annex will suffice.

Originally Posted by DENNIS

You certainly can in South Dakota....done over the internet. All you need is a mailing address wherever you want your documents and plates sent to and a postal service, such as Postal Annex will suffice.

Listen to Dennis, unless you have a friend in Nevada that lives in any county except Clark (Las Vegas) and Washoe (Reno)

Alaska requires a physical address, no PO boxes, for auto registration. I asked how folks living on boats or in transient housing do it, and was told that they use the street address of the Post Office. Sounded like a common practice, at least in Petersburg.

I need to look into getting a SD registration. One of the first things I'm going to do after the first. Did we ever figure out if they now require you to have a South Dakota driver's license or not...

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

Did we ever figure out if they now require you to have a South Dakota driver's license or not...

No.....you don't.

Cool. I am definitely putting this at the top of my list for things to do the first of the year...