If you had a choice where would you retire?

[Raven]

keep in mind that GREENLAND is going to melt
and don't buy shore property ..... lol

[DZ]

Been doing a lot of researching about this. To rent somewhere warm for the winter and come back to RI for the rest of the year sounds like my best option. I have to see if renting for three months allows me to declare residency in that state so as to avoid pension taxes. RI (and other states) tax the hell out of retirement pensions. Would love to rent somewhere in the desert southwest but there are not many places with fishing opportunities in a desert. But the weather is so much nicer than Florida. Plenty of resources available like "Where to Retire" magazine - do your homework.

[wader-dad]

A possibility for me is the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I can keep an eye on the Striped Bass spawning in the Chesapeake, row my classic St Lawrence River Skiff and still drive up 6 hours to a CT Surfcasters Meeting once in a while.

Dennis- I do not think 3 months is enough to get away from RI taxes. Think you have to be out of RI for 183 days.

[Ed B]

You have to be careful about declaring residency on your taxes. It does vary by state, some look at time (more than 6 months), others who assume a lot of people will lie about time will look at where your residency or spouse is set up, where you vote, have drivers licenses and cars registered.

There are a lot people driving cars with FL plates who really don't spend that much time there and if I were them I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. If you are trying to skirt the law by playing a shell game I think someday the states with big deficits are going to try and get the tax dollars from you.

If your not really commited to relocate full time it's best to consult a professional on this one.

[Got Stripers]

Originally Posted by DZ

Been doing a lot of researching about this. To rent somewhere warm for the winter and come back to RI for the rest of the year sounds like my best option. I have to see if renting for three months allows me to declare residency in that state so as to avoid pension taxes. RI (and other states) tax the hell out of retirement pensions. Would love to rent somewhere in the desert southwest but there are not many places with fishing opportunities in a desert. But the weather is so much nicer than Florida. Plenty of resources available like "Where to Retire" magazine - do your homework.

Plenty of landlocked striper fishing in the west, not sure how reliable or if winter is prime time or not.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by DZ

Been doing a lot of researching about this. To rent somewhere warm for the winter and come back to RI for the rest of the year sounds like my best option. I have to see if renting for three months allows me to declare residency in that state so as to avoid pension taxes. RI (and other states) tax the hell out of retirement pensions.

Without going into all the ins and outs, most states use a 183 day rule.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by DZ

. Would love to rent somewhere in the desert southwest but there are not many places with fishing opportunities in a desert. But the weather is so much nicer than Florida. Plenty of resources available like "Where to Retire" magazine - do your homework.

desert and fishin.... only one state really
that offers both
with excellent fishing both inland and salt is texas