I am confused. Here is the last email from the State Auditor. "" I am asking that you provide a copy of your visa and passport for the years in question. You brother might also want to check on this to maintain your US citizenship you must maintain an us state as your home of record. I presume because I have not been told other wise that your are a us citizen and carry either a us passport or a visa to maintained your stay in Thailand. Thank you for your time "" If i owe the tax simply because the gains were generated in Montana then why is he bothering with asking for copies of my passport? Also what is this about losing my citizenship and maintaining a state of record ?? I thought the only way you could lose your citizenship is by renouncing it at an embassy. Moderator: This varies from State to State. The typical scenario is that the State takes the position that you are a resident of their State unless and until you establish US residence in another State or Territory.
There were three cases combined and heard before the Maryland Court of Appeals within the laast 15 years. The Court ruled that the taxpayer had to demonstrate that he/she had to conduct themselves in a manner consistent that they had no intention of returning to the State, I do bot hace the cite immediately available - Katie may!
While their statment about maintaining US citizebship by maintaining a State of Record is mistatement of fact, Texas and Florids seem to be the places to go to avoid legal entanglements.