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rlolney58 Feb 13th 2026 4:53 pm

US Tax Filing Question
 
Hi Folks

For all of 2025 we have been resident/domiciled in the UK. We were told yesterday that we still need to file a STATE tax return for the state in which we previously lived. We left that state in 2024, and tax returns were filed for 2024 tax year.

So, even though we were NOT resident for even one day in our previous state during 2025, why do we still need to file a tax return for a state in which we were not resident? I'm confused....


Thanks!

durham_lad Feb 13th 2026 8:54 pm

Re: US Tax Filing Question
 

Originally Posted by rlolney58 (Post 13338631)
Hi Folks

For all of 2025 we have been resident/domiciled in the UK. We were told yesterday that we still need to file a STATE tax return for the state in which we previously lived. We left that state in 2024, and tax returns were filed for 2024 tax year.

So, even though we were NOT resident for even one day in our previous state during 2025, why do we still need to file a tax return for a state in which we were not resident? I'm confused....


Thanks!

If you had no income from that State in 2025 I would think that you are okay. I receive some income from the Louisiana company I used to work for which is reported on a W2 and I still have to file and pay a little tax to Louisiana each year. California has similar rules.

Rete Feb 14th 2026 4:16 am

Re: US Tax Filing Question
 
Remember that income does not have to be wages. Do you still bank accounts in the US? Retirement accounts? BTW who told you that you need to file a State income tax return.

rlolney58 Feb 17th 2026 11:42 pm

Re: US Tax Filing Question
 

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 13338724)
Remember that income does not have to be wages. Do you still bank accounts in the US? Retirement accounts? BTW who told you that you need to file a State income tax return.

The "professional" that is preparing our Federal return. That person has also just stated that if we did not have health insurance (even though we did NOT live there) we would be penalised for not having it. That makes no sense to me whatsoever..... I'm covered by the NHS, why do I need to maintain health insurance in the US?

durham_lad Feb 18th 2026 12:07 am

Re: US Tax Filing Question
 

Originally Posted by rlolney58 (Post 13339141)
The "professional" that is preparing our Federal return. That person has also just stated that if we did not have health insurance (even though we did NOT live there) we would be penalised for not having it. That makes no sense to me whatsoever..... I'm covered by the NHS, why do I need to maintain health insurance in the US?


You don’t need health insurance in the US. There is an exemption, maybe even an exemption form, that excludes US citizens living abroad from being required to purchase health insurance. That Federal penalty was reduced to zero during Trump’s first term. (2019?). Some States may require it but will also have exemptions.

https://www.healthcare.gov/taxes/no-health-coverage/

IRS form 8965 is the exemption form if it is still needed

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f8965--2018.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i8965--2018.pdf





Coverage Exemption

Citizens living abroad and certain noncitizens—You were:

• A U.S. citizen or a resident alien who was physically present in a foreign country or countries for at least 330 full days during any period of 12 consecutive months;

• A U.S. citizen who was a bona fide resident of a foreign country or countries for an uninterrupted period that includes the entire tax year;

• A bona fide resident of a U.S. territory;

• A resident alien who was a citizen or national of a foreign country with which the U.S. has an income tax treaty with a nondiscrimination clause, and you were a bona fide resident of a foreign country for an uninterrupted period that includes the entire tax year;

• Not lawfully present in the U.S. and not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. For more information about who is treated as lawfully present in the U.S. for purposes of this coverage exemption, visit www.HealthCare.gov; or

• A nonresident alien, including (1) a dual-status alien in the first year of U.S. residency an

morpeth Feb 18th 2026 2:51 am

Re: US Tax Filing Question
 

Originally Posted by rlolney58 (Post 13338631)
Hi Folks

For all of 2025 we have been resident/domiciled in the UK. We were told yesterday that we still need to file a STATE tax return for the state in which we previously lived. We left that state in 2024, and tax returns were filed for 2024 tax year.

So, even though we were NOT resident for even one day in our previous state during 2025, why do we still need to file a tax return for a state in which we were not resident? I'm confused....


Thanks!

Depends on which state,

Richard8655 Feb 27th 2026 4:02 pm

Re: US Tax Filing Question
 
From what I read, owning property, a car still registered there, or maintaining a state driver's license can be enough to be considered resident for state tax purposes. But as mentioned, can vary by state.


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