Moving

[ITWhore]

Nothing down, no closing costs, etc.

And he also probably makes sure to buy cheap, plain-jane homes that are easily rentable.

[ITWhore]

There always seems to be one apartment complex in a town that realizes that by having attractive lease terms and some cheap furniture, that they never have to worry about having too many unoccupied units as they will always have a lot of good tenants ready to rent (you must have a clean record and no pet.)

Just let your fingers do the walking.

[ITWhore]

I haven't had health insurance since July 1998, when my COBRA ended, and I was deemed as "uninsurable" for having the audacity of having a history of cancer.

I have been going to a clinic that gets some funding from the Federal for providing health care to low income people.

[Richardk]

That doesn't sound legal - there was NO SALE, you moved but then again, it's another country, it's Texas.

[TRexx]

I believe they use the same logic as when you buy something out of state. You are supposed to pay your home state the sales tax the other state didn't collect.

Of course if you move to a state with a lower tax rate, they don't reimburse you for the difference.

[Richardk]

Still, there was no sale.

I could see them trying to catch tax cheats but if it's registered in another state, I think it's pretty clear that you lived there.

With that mindset, what's next? If the state needs more money it can next tax durable goods that you bring with you?

[Rastus P Shagnasty]

They do it now.  It's called "personal property tax".  Kansas and Utah have it.  Generally it's used on big ticket items, cars, boats, ATVs etc.

[Marvin C NiceGuy]

> Still, there was no sale.
Actually, this is *Use Tax*.
Same as Sales Tax (usually the same rate), but levied on 'used' products brought into the State, and most States (that have Sales Tax) have this also.
Realistically, they can only catch products that have to be 'declared' by being registered like vehicles, boats, planes.

As stated, thay charge the difference (if any) between the originally collected Sales Tax, and the Sales and Use tax rate in that State. Usually there is an exemption for commercial vehicles, and iif you have owned the item > some time.

For example, in CA if you've owned a boat > 90 days you're exempt from Use Tax. In FL its 6 months (and you cannot have bought it with the 'intention' of eventually bringing it to FL). Don't ask me how you prove/disprove that last bit - that's what keeps Tax Lawyers in business....