Anonymous wrote:The problem is that to be a non-resident of Virginia you have to be a resident of some other state (not Portugal). From my experience Virginia will keep you on the hook absent proof that you have changed your domicile to another state.

So, I have to move to another state first, establish residency and then move abroad?

The problem is that to be a non-resident of Virginia you have to be a resident of some other state (not Portugal). From my experience Virginia will keep you on the hook absent proof that you have changed your domicile to another state.

Anonymous wrote:You have to live in VA for 183 days to be a resident. But VA is one of a handful of states that requires to file a tax return.

https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/expat-tax-returns-determining-virginia-state-residency/

Thanks. The article sums up by saying "As in most other states, if you are a non-resident of Virginia and the only income you received from a Virginia source was interest from a personal account or pension or annuity payments, then you do not have to file a Virginia tax return." If all of my income is 401K/IRA withdrawals and social security then I do not have to file VA taxes if I've lived outside the state for 2 years (say)? I don't mind filing VA taxes forever but don't want to pay taxes on retirement withdrawals and social security if I'm not living in the state. thanks!

You have to live in VA for 183 days to be a resident. But VA is one of a handful of states that requires to file a tax return.

https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/expat-tax-returns-determining-virginia-state-residency/

We currently live in VA. If we were to move to, say Portugal, in retirement, with occasional visits back to the states (say about 90 days each year), would we be considered VA residents for state tax purposes or do we not have to file a state tax return? Nothing would change about our house.. we will continue paying the taxes, utilities will continue in our name, etc. with my DS and family occupying the house (They will eventually get the house after us).