> When you start filing paperwork with the state, eg: getting a driver's license and renting
Renting doesn't involve filing paperwork with the state, at least not in the US. (FWIW, ownership does not establish residency - you can own property in a state where you're not a resident.)
My point is that states often think that you're a resident even if you haven't filed any paperwork with them. Yes, there are cases (such as driving or bringing a car into the state) where they penalize you for not filing paperwork, but in others, they just tax you.
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> When you start filing paperwork with the state, eg: getting a driver's license and renting
Renting doesn't involve filing paperwork with the state, at least not in the US. (FWIW, ownership does not establish residency - you can own property in a state where you're not a resident.)
My point is that states often think that you're a resident even if you haven't filed any paperwork with them. Yes, there are cases (such as driving or bringing a car into the state) where they penalize you for not filing paperwork, but in others, they just tax you.