Active duty service members are not required to change their state of legal residence with each move. Since 2009, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) allows military spouses to retain that state of legal residence when they move to a new state as the result of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders.

How do I change my military spouse to state of residence?

The spouse must be able to show that she/he had the domicile before moving into a different state, and the spouse must be able to prove that the domicile existed by going through the new state’s existing list of facts and circumstances, or “proofs of intention.” The military spouse must maintain their domicile.

Can military claim any state for taxes?

Thanks to the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act, military spouses who earn income in the state where their spouse is stationed may be able to claim either the state they are located in or their spouse’s legal residence (if they have established residence there as well) for tax purposes.

Does military have to file state taxes?

Active-duty service members file state income taxes in their state of legal residence. Military service members are not required to change their legal residence when they move to a new state solely because of military orders; they may maintain their legal residence in a state where they have previously established it.

Do you have a home of record in the military?

Military spouses do not have a home of record. A state of legal residence, or domicile, or legal domicile, is the place where the service member thinks of as home, the state where you intend to live after you leave the military. Your state of legal residence may change throughout your life.

Can a military spouse retain their state of legal residence?

In 2009, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) became law, and it gives military spouses the right to retain their state of legal residence as long as it is the same state as their active duty spouse and as long as the spouse is living with the active duty member as the direct result of military orders.

Where do you file taxes when your spouse leaves the military?

Your state of legal residence (SLR) – the place you expect to live when your spouse leaves the military – is where you should file your state income taxes. Your spouse’s military pay is taxable by their state of legal residence.

Where can I get a visa for my husband in the military?

A. The U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) National Visa Center will provide instructions on what you will need to do to obtain a visa. Please visit the DOS website at for more information. Q. My spouse is in the military and stationed or deployed abroad.