Divided loyalties

I went to my accountant this afternoon to sort out my Virginia tax return. The prinicpal matter was to resolve the issues of my residency. It was determined that until I switch my legal residency, my presence in Virginia is considered an "assignment". While a man can't serve two masters, according to the vultures at the Virginia Department of Taxation, a man can be a resident of two states at the same time. So, I am legally a resident of the State of Michigan (based on a multipart test), but also a resident of Virginia. In other words, this means that I have the joy of paying Virginia taxes. Ordinarily, this situation would be totally lousy, but thanks to Michigan's tax laws (have I mentioned how cool Michigan is?), I'm not quite as screwed as I would have thought. Michigan's tax code understands that many of its snowbirds would be doubly taxed, so it ensures that its citizens aren't penalized for it. The downside is that I get to pay Virginia's taxes now, and receive my Michigan refund once they have processed my ammended return. Still, it is a bit of relief to know exactly where I stand from a tax perspective, and that my i's are dotted and t's are crossed.