work in state that does not live in

[bob808]

I have a client who lives in AZ but for 6 months during the year lives and works in Washington. His w2 is Washington. How do I get AZ to not pick up the w2 income. I could do a part year return but I am not sure how to answer the question of date residence established since he moved to AZ in 2021. Thank you.

[sjrcpa · Accepted solution]

 You don't. As an AZ resident, AZ will tax all of his income.

If he paid tax to another state on some of the income, AZ would probably give him a credit for it. But, as you know, Washington has no income tax.

[BobKamman]

When he is in Washington, what license plate is on his car?  If he is stopped by the police there, what drivers license does he show them?

[bob808]

I have come to the conclusion that he must pay Arizona the tax. He owns the business in Washington and flys there stays in the office building and rents a car. His driver's license is Arizona.