The term “resident” does not include a member of the United States Congress who is a resident of another state. Even if a member of Congress actually lives in Virginia, they are not considered a resident for tax purposes. Members of Congress are subject to Virginia income tax as non-residents only on income they receive from Virginia sources (see Non-residents). These provisions do not apply to spouses, other family members or Congressional staff. These individuals are subject to the same residency and registration requirements as any other person living in Virginia (see Virginia Residents, Part-Time Residents, and Non-Residents). For example, a state with a 183-day residency rule will consider you an adult resident for tax purposes if you spent more than half of the year there. Suppose you resided in California, but your employer`s office was closed, you decided to live with your sister in Illinois starting in April. Since you spent more than 183 days in the first one, you are considered a double residence. In general, students with F or J status are considered non-resident aliens for tax purposes for the first five calendar years of their stay in the United States. Scientists with J status are considered non-resident foreigners for tax purposes for the first two calendar years of their stay.

Please note that this is only a general guideline. If you would like to accurately determine your tax residency status, please see the “Resources for Determining the Status of Your Tax Return” section below. A foreigner with dual status is any person who is treated as a non-resident for part of the year and as a resident for the rest of the year. It usually occurs during the first or last year of residency. A person who establishes or leaves Virginia as a state of legal residence during the tax year is a part-time resident. The main factor in determining eligibility for partial annual residence status is your intention to establish or renounce legal residency. If you leave Virginia and return to the state within six months, you have generally not shown an intention to establish residency in another state. Other situations where individuals are not expected to have renounced their residency in Virginia include: Federal law provides for the designation of resident aliens and non-resident aliens as special status for tax filing purposes. Virginia law does not have a similar provision. Therefore, a resident or non-resident alien is subject to the same Virginia residency requirements as all other applicants.

If you are a resident or non-resident alien who must file a federal tax return and you meet the definition of a Virginia resident, partial resident, or non-resident and other filing requirements, you must file a Virginia tax return unless you are exempt from the requirement by the federal contract. Sprintax can help you find out your residency status and prepare your tax return. Our software guides you through the process, from start to finish. It`s important to note that your federal and state tax residency status may not be the same. You can read more about the tax residency of the state here. If you are a U.S. resident for tax purposes and need to prove your U.S. residency to claim a tax benefit from another country, see the U.S. Certificate of Residence for Tax Treaties. Your tax residency (whether you are a non-resident alien or a resident alien for tax purposes) determines how you are taxed and what tax forms you must complete.

For more information on tax residency, see the IRS`s “Introduction to Residency Under U.S. Tax Law” page and IRS Publication 519 (available on the IRS website). Once you have defined your tax residency status above, you can understand how to produce your tax documents: Students are subject to the same residency and reporting rules as all other applicants. For example, if you lived in Virginia for more than 183 days during the tax year, you will be classified as a real resident and will need to complete Form 760 even if you retained your legal residency in another state. If you retained your legal residency in Virginia but went to school in another state, you are still considered a Virginia resident and must complete Form 760. If you had income in the other state, you may also need to file a return in that state. .