Pennsylvania Taxpayer Wins Big in Residency Fight

A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue (BFR) has left a taxpayer feeling victorious. The BFR told the Department of Revenue to take another look at the taxpayer's account and lower the tax bill. The big question was whether the taxpayer was actually living in Pennsylvania in 2022. The Department initially thought the couple lived in Pennsylvania, so they taxed all their income. But the taxpayer had a different story. She said she lived and worked in Maryland. To back this up, she showed a Maryland driver's license, property tax bills, and even her job records from a hospital where she had been working since 2021. She also had school records for her child. The BFR agreed with the taxpayer. They said the Department should have known better. The taxpayer's evidence was strong. She had been living in Maryland for a while. The Department should have seen that and not taxed her like a Pennsylvania resident. This case shows how important it is to have good records. If you can prove where you live, you can avoid paying taxes you don't owe. It also shows that the BFR is willing to stand up for taxpayers when the Department makes a mistake.