There are nine states with no individual income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. ¹ For high-net-worth clients considering a wealth-driven migration, the marketing pitch is simple, keep more of what you earn. The practitioner reality is more complex: domicile rules are strict, statutory residence traps catch the careless, Washington has a capital gains tax, and several states impose other levies that approximate income taxes.

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