Moving States & Remote Work

“I changed states from Illinois to Arizona this year, how do I handle my tax return?”

CommonQuick Question · 30 min · $95

A move from Illinois to Arizona can affect both state filing and how income is allocated between the two states for the year. The main factors are often the date of the move, where wages were earned before and after the move, and whether any income still has an Illinois source, such as a job, rental property, or other ties. Arizona residency rules and Illinois part-year filing treatment can also shape which returns are involved. Records showing the move date, employer withholding, and any state-specific income items are often important in sorting out the return. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.

In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:

Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.