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Moving States & Remote Work

“I moved from New Jersey to South Carolina this year, how do I file taxes in both?”

CommonQuick Question · 30 min · $95

Moving from New Jersey to South Carolina often creates a split-year filing situation, where the tax picture depends on the move date, the type of income earned before and after the move, and whether either state still treats some income as taxable there. Residency rules, source of wages, and any withholding already taken out can all affect how the two returns are prepared. In many cases, the main focus is making sure the part-year resident treatment lines up with your move timeline and that income is reported to the correct state based on where it was earned and where you lived. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.

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.
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This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.

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